Excellence
Excellence noun - Exceptionally high quality.
Modesty and excellence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Excellence".
Modesty
Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Excellence and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excellence" instead a noun "Modesty".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- honour and excellence
- honour and modesty
- righteousness and excellence
- righteousness and modesty
- goodness and excellence
- goodness and modesty
- virtue and excellence
- virtue and modesty
- refinement and excellence
- refinement and modesty
- dignity and excellence
- dignity and modesty
- honesty and excellence
- honesty and modesty
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Modesty. Communism places little emphasis on personal excellence, so showing off is seldom needed.
Cite this Source
Modesty and Excellence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excellence/modesty
Excellence & Modesty. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/excellence/modesty>.
Modesty or Excellence. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/excellence/modesty.
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