Modest and Uncivil

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Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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Uncivil is an antonym for modest.

Uncivil adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.

Usage example: such uncivil behavior will not be tolerated

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Modest is an antonym for uncivil.

Nearby Words: uncivilised, uncivilly

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Uncivil and Modest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/uncivil

Modest & Uncivil. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/uncivil>.

Uncivil or Modest. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/modest/uncivil.

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