Modesty and Plainness

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office

Plainness is a synonym for modesty in plain topic. In some cases you can use "Plainness" instead a noun "Modesty", when it comes to topics like unpretentiousness.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

Plainness

Plainness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Modesty is a synonym for plainness in plain topic. You can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Plainness".

Nearby Words: plain, plainly
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