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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
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).
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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
The locker room, once a place for casual and normative nudity, had quietly become a place where modesty was expected.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modesty
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
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These companies verify quality and purity.—
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The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.—
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Candidates from both parties use breathless prose, artificial deadlines and sometimes a dose of humility to add a sense of urgency to their appeals.—
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But none of Wardlaw's newfound claims of innocence matter.—
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Gary Washington spent more than 30 years in prison and always maintained his innocence.—
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But despite all her accomplishments, Villa navigated high school pool decks with humbleness.—
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“Modesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modesty. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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