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