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unostentatious(person, soft, feelings, shy)
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unpresuming(person, soft, feelings, shy)
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sheepish(quiet, simple, modest, nervous)
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submissive(soft, humble, shy, meek)
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mousy(quiet, modest, humble, meek)
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backward(quiet, restraint, modest, humble)
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plain(soft, humble, shy, meek)
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quiet(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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self-denying(noble, liberal, selfless, unselfish)
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self-forgetful(noble, liberal, selfless, unselfish)
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self-deprecating(person, feelings)
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abashed(humble, shy, timid, diffident)
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blushing(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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discreet(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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homely(soft, humble, shy, meek)
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low-profile(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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mild(quiet, modest, humble, meek)
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simple(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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unpretending(soft, shy, meek, frugal)
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unselfish(kind, noble, generous, liberal)
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