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76 entries under modest topic. ×
| distrustful(adjective, uncertain, nervous, humble) | |
| meek(adjective, quiet, nervous, fearful) | |
| sheepish(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, ordinary) | |
| backward(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, base) | |
| chary(adjective, deliberate, alert, humble) | |
| demure(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle, ordinary) | |
| introverted(adjective, nervous, humble, hesitant) | |
| loath(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| reluctant(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| respectful(quiet, careful, meek, aware) | |
| reticent(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| self-effacing(adjective, quiet, simple, gentle) | |
| unassertive(adjective, nervous, humble, shy) | |
| unassured(adjective, gentle, uncertain, nervous) | |
| unwilling(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| withdrawn(adjective, quiet, tense, meek) | |
| averse(adjective, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| biddable(quiet, meek, unassuming, retiring) | |
| blushing(quiet, meek, unassuming, retiring) | |
| content(quiet, meek, unassuming, retiring) |
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