Modesty and Refusal

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

Refusal and modesty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refusal" instead a noun "Modesty".

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

Refusal

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

Modesty and refusal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Refusal".

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

How words are described

humble humble modesty humble refusal
common common modesty common refusal
simple simple modesty simple refusal
personal personal modesty personal refusal
Other adjectives: general.
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