Modesty and Smirch

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

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Smirch is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

Smirch noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.

Usage example: corruption charges that were a smirch on her reputation

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Modesty is an antonym for smirch.

Nearby Word: smirched

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Smirch and Modesty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modesty/smirch

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