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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 church's focus on modesty for girls and women, Riess said, became extreme in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Ciara Hulet, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
Former Chicago Tribune writer Mike Conklin, a one-time Lake Forest resident, offered a similar sentiment about Lovell’s modesty.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, this culture of modesty connects us with our people.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Still, Stephens then lists a few safety tips for women that include dressing appropriately, exuding modesty, avoiding crowded spaces and not making one’s location public in real time.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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Ciara Hulet, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
Former Chicago Tribune writer Mike Conklin, a one-time Lake Forest resident, offered a similar sentiment about Lovell’s modesty.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
But at the same time, this culture of modesty connects us with our people.
—Fiction Non Fiction
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Still, Stephens then lists a few safety tips for women that include dressing appropriately, exuding modesty, avoiding crowded spaces and not making one’s location public in real time.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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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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There is no meekness to his game.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Shrines appear on corners, balconies, and walls, quietly imposing ideals of purity, sacrifice, and silence.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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If something challenges your heart and your soul and your mind and your sense of purity of what is right and wrong in the world, then just say no.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Remote leaders who reflect on their communication style, decision-making habits, and stress responses set the tone for authenticity and humility.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The claims led to Rocky’s arrest and widespread headlines, but the rapper maintained his innocence.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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