Modest and Withdrawn

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Modest adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a modest winner who said a quick thank-you and promptly left the stage

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Withdrawn is a synonym for modest. In some cases you can use "Withdrawn" instead an adjective "Modest".

Withdrawn adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children

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Modest is a synonym for withdrawn in character trait topic. Sometimes you can use "Modest" instead an adjective "Withdrawn".

Nearby Words: withdraw, withdrawing, withdrawable

Her shyer, more modest and withdrawn sister is a much better match... as the rabbi discovers when he eventually arrives in town, takes one glimpse of the younger sister and falls hopelessly in love with her, without having even met his intended bride.

Source: Settle for Sibling

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