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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
Nods to the hero that inspired it are sprinkled throughout, some are more obvious than others (like the conspicuous Iron Man helmet in the dining area – Stark was never known for his modesty).
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
A lot of CEOs have a sort of false modesty that is relatively easy to see through and is kind of cringeworthy.
—Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
The locker room, once a place for casual and normative nudity, had quietly become a place where modesty was expected.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
A lot of CEOs have a sort of false modesty that is relatively easy to see through and is kind of cringeworthy.
—Brian Halligan, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
The locker room, once a place for casual and normative nudity, had quietly become a place where modesty was expected.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
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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
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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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What natural wine has changed First of all, natural wine has helped reawaken and shift demand to lighter, fresher wines with more purity, zing, energy and personality as opposed to the once-popular oaky and powerful alcoholic ones.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Storrie asked in an attempt to preserve even an ounce of purity.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Candidates from both parties use breathless prose, artificial deadlines and sometimes a dose of humility to add a sense of urgency to their appeals.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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But none of Wardlaw's newfound claims of innocence matter.—
Robert Steinbuch,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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