humble vs modest
modest vs humblehumble and modest both are adjectives.
humble is a verb but modest is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| humble | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| modest | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
humble and modest
are synonyms defined as:
- humble and modest: low or inferior in station or quality
| humble (adjective) | modest (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful | not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
| low or inferior in station or quality | marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself |
| of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness |
| used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) | low or inferior in station or quality |
| relatively moderate, limited, or small | |
| not large but sufficient in size or amount | |
| free from pomp or affectation |
| humble (verb) | modest (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | |
| cause to be unpretentious |
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