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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
This experience taught me the important of blending modesty with resolve to make tough calls while honoring the team’s contributions.
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Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The lace veils are another old tradition within the Catholic church and worn to symbolize modesty and respect.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025
Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The lace veils are another old tradition within the Catholic church and worn to symbolize modesty and respect.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 May 2025
Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for modesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
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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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That money shifts college sports even further away from purity and closer to payola.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Specifically saying these white, thin, traditionally feminine bodies are not just aspirational but symbols of morality, tradition, purity.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Jim Collins, in his research on Level 5 Leadership, pointed out that the most impactful leaders blend personal humility with strong professional drive.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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On its face, there are few problems more Champagne than that, but McNally renders this fact with refreshing humility.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a March interview with the Tribune, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke discussed certificates of innocence generally and said her office has set a high bar for evaluating the merits of such petitions.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In it, Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, speaks out for the first time and maintains her husband's innocence, per the trailer.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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