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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
The subjects appear to offer their likenesses without reserving an ounce of modesty; confidence and audacity steel their faces and poses.
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
My accent and ways of saying signaled something different there, something other than modesty.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Offering a subtle touch of modesty, this tunic features extra coverage for your backside.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
His reflections on the controversies and critical snubbings that greeted movies that have since become consensus masterpieces are nuanced without descending into false modesty.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
My accent and ways of saying signaled something different there, something other than modesty.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Offering a subtle touch of modesty, this tunic features extra coverage for your backside.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
His reflections on the controversies and critical snubbings that greeted movies that have since become consensus masterpieces are nuanced without descending into false modesty.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
Noun
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the company has been refining the chemistry and engineering behind its process, including solvent systems and separation techniques to recover high-purity polyester and cellulose from complex textile waste streams.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has successfully designed and built high-purity gas conversion and purification systems for silane and germane.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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And perhaps this whole saga illuminates another reason why voters prefer to make young hunks wait until their late 30s, as Jordan did, to get their Oscar — to teach them humility.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beyond her remarkable talent, Carina leads with kindness and humility.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The visual language recalls a simpler time — a reclamation of an innocence lost.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said new evidence — including confessions from two other men who were convicted of similar robberies — supported his longstanding claim of innocence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 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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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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