egoless

adjective

Definition of egolessnext
as in humble

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egoless
  1. humble
  2. self-critical
  3. diffident
  4. meek
  5. unassertive
  6. timid
  7. modest
Adjective
  • For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of humble
Adjective
  • Riley was considerably less self-critical when asked about his team’s offensive philosophy to start the game, even though the Trojans were held to just three points in the first two quarters.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
  • But another reason might be that Gadd’s self-critical approach to telling his story has stymied many of their attempts to sling mud.
    Joe Utichi, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of self-critical
Adjective
  • In the light of Rifkin’s diffident anguish, the heartfelt whimsy of these scenes plays like Allen’s own nostalgic reminiscence of his early, funny stuff—and of the way that his life used to be.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Watching an early appearance of Melanie on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson only left me more intrigued about her ambivalent relationship toward fame: How could the same person be so confident and charismatic behind a guitar, but so diffident and uncomfortable chatting with Carson?
    Joseph Fenity, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
Definition of diffident
Adjective
  • Jenn, while possibly the best person on the show, is too meek and too little in her own estimation.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The conclusion hasn’t changed, despite meek attempts at introducing gendered representation.
    Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2024
Definition of meek
Adjective
  • Shy and unassertive, she’s often been overlooked by others and kept to herself.
    Yasmine AlSayyad, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
  • After a time, Patterson’s play-it-down-the-middle approach feels less like the remembrances of a Renaissance man and more like evasive, unassertive hedging.
    Mark Athitakis, Washington Post, 6 June 2022
Definition of unassertive
Adjective
  • The video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times to date, shows the golden retriever offering the timid stray their favorite toy.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Black bears are generally timid and more likely to avoid humans, while grizzly bears are known to be more territorial and larger in size.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of timid
Adjective
  • Noninterest income was $2.4 million, slightly down from $2.4 million in the previous year, with modest decreases in service charges and card processing income.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of modest
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