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as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others
his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office
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as in purity
the quality or state of being morally pure
in this day and age, that's very becoming modesty in a teenager
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Recent Examples of modesty
To pursue genuine internationalism, liberals also need to develop a degree of modesty about democracy itself.
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Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
Her modesty and nerves feel genuine.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
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Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
Her modesty and nerves feel genuine.
—Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
Noun
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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
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Standing next to a record player in a sports jacket and turtleneck, Kaufman, with a kind of bulging meekness, a glisteningly gleeful timidity, puts the needle on the record.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2025
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His timbre, almost unearthly in its purity, could carry over the orchestra and through Jarvis Hall on luster alone.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Domaine Roy & Fils produces organic Pinot Noir, emphasizing the purity of fruit and terroir.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The 80-year-old Parker, who’d been fielding calls from many of his former Terrier players since getting the call, accepted the honor with humility and his trademark humor.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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Sanchez’s home life also offers him a healthy dose of humility and perspective, courtesy of his wife, Melly.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Diddy has maintained his innocence throughout the trial.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Trump has maintained his innocence and is appealing the rulings in two defamation lawsuits brought by Carroll.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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