Compliance and Modesty

Compliance

Compliance noun - A bending to the authority or control of another.
Usage example: an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from his subordinates

Modesty and compliance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Compliance".

Nearby Words: compliant, complied, compliancy

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office

Compliance and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compliance" instead a noun "Modesty".

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

How words are described

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