as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
her excessive demureness will be to her disadvantage if she wants a career in show business
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Noun
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hire for curiosity and humility.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The secret to Buford’s longevity Buford expressed modesty about his service in World War II.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Dec. 2025
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With the film’s relative modesty, Jarmusch is tuning up—while also retuning the world of cinema, its critics and its viewers, to his own distinctive note and preparing them for his higher harmonics to come.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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And well done Connor Storrie for acknowledging her response with kindness and humbleness.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, the couple persevered with humbleness, and continue to be a prime example to young musicians — especially Wayne.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Demureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demureness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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