Flattery and Modesty

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Flattery

Flattery noun - Excessive praise.
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Modesty and flattery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Flattery".
Nearby Words: flatter, flattering, flattered, flatterer, flatting

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
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Flattery and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flattery" instead a noun "Modesty".
Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

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natural natural flattery natural modesty
genuine genuine flattery genuine modesty
simple simple flattery simple modesty
little little flattery little modesty
Other adjectives: excessive.

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  • Cult of Personality Robespierre, ironically enough, was quite critical of cults of personality and personally effected a highly self-conscious modesty that avoided excessive flattery and personal displays.
    Source: Cult of Personality
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