Insecure
Insecure adjective - Not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched.
Modest and insecure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Insecure".
Nearby Words: insecurity, insecurely
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He's an arrogant, eccentric self-proclaimed villain who thinks he's the center of the universe and she's a sensitive, insecure and modest Nice Girl.
Source: Opposites Attract -
The primary protagonist from Blue Seed, Momiji, is a bit insecure about her modest bust, particularly since Mamoru Kusanagi likes to tease her about it.
Source: A-Cup Angst
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Modest and Insecure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/insecure/modest
Insecure & Modest. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/insecure/modest>.
Modest or Insecure. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/insecure/modest.
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