modest vs inferior

modest is not a noun while inferior is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
modest	No	Yes	No	No
inferior	Yes	Yes	No	No

modest (noun)	inferior (noun)
	a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
	one of lesser rank or station or quality

modest (adjective)	inferior (adjective)
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance	written or printed below and to one side of another character
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself	of or characteristic of low rank or importance
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness	of low or inferior quality
low or inferior in station or quality	having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit
relatively moderate, limited, or small	lower than a given reference point
not large but sufficient in size or amount	falling short of some prescribed norm
free from pomp or affectation