Modest
Modest adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: appealingly modest about her success in the fashion industry
Overmodest and modest are semantically related In some cases you can use "Overmodest" instead an adjective "Modest".
Overmodest
Overmodest adjective - Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.
Modest and overmodest are semantically related in shy topic. You can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Overmodest".
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Overmodest and Modest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/overmodest
Modest & Overmodest. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/overmodest>.
Overmodest or Modest. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/overmodest.
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