as in unpretentiousness
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Noun
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Jim Collins, in his research on Level 5 Leadership, pointed out that the most impactful leaders blend personal humility with strong professional drive.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
On its face, there are few problems more Champagne than that, but McNally renders this fact with refreshing humility.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The history of their attire goes beyond Islamic modesty, Alaei told me.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Among its other attributes, Superman is shot through with a winning modesty, embodied by Reeve’s no-big-deal depiction of Superman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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