down-to-earthness

noun

as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others we were pleasantly surprised by the quiet down-to-earthness and self-deprecating humor of the billionaire

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  1. meekness
  2. humility
  3. humbleness
  4. modesty
Noun
  • And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.
    — Jason DeRose, NPR, 26 May 2026
  • Such meekness is understandable from him.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of meekness
Noun
  • LaNasa told Horst the key to tapping into Dana’s character is finding humility.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Balogun, after all, had done and said all the right things, acting with restraint and humility, despite having been harshly sent off.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of humility
Noun
  • My polite humbleness had worked wonders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
  • The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of humbleness
Noun
  • Let your natural modesty carry confidence, and speak with calm clarity.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Nearly half a century later, the Santa Monica, California, firm is still at it, producing unpretentious contemporary homes that place a premium on community, sustainability and modesty.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of modesty
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“Down-to-earthness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earthness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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