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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
Putting modesty aside for a moment, what were your proudest achievements of year 2025?
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Like Howard Hawks, John Ford, and other masters of the classical studio era, his style was often invisible, but his modesty cloaked the intense engagement of a true artist.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
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).
—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
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
Like Howard Hawks, John Ford, and other masters of the classical studio era, his style was often invisible, but his modesty cloaked the intense engagement of a true artist.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025
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).
—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
See All Example Sentences for modesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
Noun
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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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Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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At number two was PeptideSciences, a producer of high-purity peptides available in liquid and capsule forms, intended solely for research purposes.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hire for curiosity and humility.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But to move forward, liberals will need to welcome back disillusioned voters, with grace and humility.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the George Floyd civil lawsuit against Minneapolis – a federal case that would have been decided by a jury – everything in a tort lawsuit against the federal government, from guilt or innocence to the amount of a potential reward, would be decided by a federal judge.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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But Bob maintained his innocence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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