Modesty
Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Self-control and modesty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-control" instead a noun "Modesty".
Self-control
Self-control noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers
Modesty and self-control are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Modesty" instead a noun phrase "Self-control".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dignity and modesty
- dignity and self-control
- mildness and modesty
- mildness and self-control
- temperance and modesty
- temperance and self-control
- control and modesty
- control and self-control
- reserve and modesty
- reserve and self-control
- frugality and modesty
- frugality and self-control
- discretion and modesty
- discretion and self-control
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Self-control and Modesty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modesty/self-control
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