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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
Offering a subtle touch of modesty, this tunic features extra coverage for your backside.
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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
The spa Up on the seventh floor, the small wellness space has a mixed sauna big enough for four (Austrians tend to dispense with modesty, so choose your moment carefully), with a relaxation space and a wooden-floored gym that seems almost too elegant to work up a sweat in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
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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
The spa Up on the seventh floor, the small wellness space has a mixed sauna big enough for four (Austrians tend to dispense with modesty, so choose your moment carefully), with a relaxation space and a wooden-floored gym that seems almost too elegant to work up a sweat in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 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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Iran has long refused to give up its enrichment capabilities, insisting the program is intended for peaceful purposes, though in recent years, Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade level, well beyond the purity levels required for most peaceful uses.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The result is essentially an arbitrary purity test that tightens capital access necessary for creating American jobs and stimulating local economies.—
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cheering for epistemic humility gets you no television interviews, no requests for op-eds, and no invitations to conferences.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, in what seems like the universe conspiring to teach young Chalamet an important lesson about humility, his luck abruptly ran out.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Zeigler has always maintained his innocence and has filed many appeals in a case that has fascinated the public and led to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths tossing up theories.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Piazzolla, however, maintains his innocence, and has appealed the case which is not fully resolved.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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