modest about

Frequency: 6.98.5 per million words

used to specify the area in which someone is modest, e.g., achievements.

modestmodest + PREPOSITION

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about

Examples (10)

  • He is modest about his achievements.
  • She remained incredibly modest about her contributions to the project.
  • Despite his exceptional talent, he was always very modest about his abilities.
  • They were surprisingly modest about their recent success.
  • It's refreshing to see someone so modest about their wealth and influence.
  • Even after winning the award, she was remarkably modest about her accomplishments.
  • You don't need to be modest about your hard work; you've earned this.
  • The team leader was modest about the victory, crediting everyone involved.
  • He's always been modest about his academic prowess, never boasting.
  • She tended to be overly modest about her artistic creations.