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Modesty

The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.

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Decency 76% connected

The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in discour…

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Properness 76% connected

The quality of being proper.

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Propriety 76% connected

Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

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Demureness 76% connected

The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.

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Primness 76% connected

The quality or state of being prim; affected formality or niceness; preciseness; stiffness.

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Prudery 76% connected

The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.

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Modest 74% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Modest 74% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Immodest 66% connected

Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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Immodest 66% connected

Not limited to due bounds; immoderate.

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Modest 66% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Modest 66% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Reserve 92% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Conserve verb · 78% connection

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Habitat noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Home ground noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Keep up verb · 78% connection

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…

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Loss noun · 78% connection

the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"

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Maintain verb · 78% connection

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…

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Preserve verb · 78% connection

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…

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Protect verb · 78% connection

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

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Protected adjective · 78% connection

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"

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Restoration noun · 78% connection

a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.

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Threatened adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered on…

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Wildlife noun · 78% connection

all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"

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Admire verb · 78% connection

To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Appraise verb · 78% connection

To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Appreciation noun · 78% connection

A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Arrogance noun · 78% connection

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant cl…

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Arrogant adjective · 78% connection

Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; -- applied to things; as, arrogant prete…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Balance noun · 78% connection

To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Bashful adjective · 78% connection

Very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice; indicating extreme or excessive modesty; shy; a…

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Confessionalism noun · 78% connection

An exaggerated estimate of the importance of giving full assent to any particular formula of the Christian faith.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Contradiction noun · 78% connection

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration;…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Cool verb · 78% connection

To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Coolness noun · 78% connection

The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmn…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Damn noun · 78% connection

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Darn noun · 78% connection

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

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Diffidence noun · 78% connection

Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.

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Diffident adjective · 78% connection

Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest r…

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Esteem verb · 78% connection

To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: modest, lowly, temper, accompanies, moderate.
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Estimate verb · 78% connection

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fi…

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