seem modest
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
to give the impression of being modest.
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Examples (10)
- Despite his numerous awards, he always seemed very modest.
- Her accomplishments are remarkable, yet she seems incredibly modest about them.
- Even after winning, the champion continued to seem quite modest.
- She tried to seem modest about her success, though she was secretly proud.
- It's admirable how he always seems modest despite his talent.
- The young artist always seemed modest about his extraordinary works.
- He didn't want to boast, so he tried to seem modest.
- To some, her humble demeanor might seem overly modest.
- Despite the praise, she continued to seem rather modest.
- His quiet nature made him seem naturally modest.