down-to-earthness

noun

Definition of down-to-earthnessnext
as in meekness
the absence of any feelings of being better than others we were pleasantly surprised by the quiet down-to-earthness and self-deprecating humor of the billionaire

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  1. meekness
  2. humility
  3. modesty
Noun
  • Most disconcerting is the meekness of Washington’s supposedly stalwart European allies.
    Raphael Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2014
  • But to see Bass as a kumbaya leader — or to mistake her softness for meekness — is to fundamentally misunderstand her.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Definition of meekness
Noun
  • People who ooze humility don’t run for President, after all.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of humility
Noun
  • For women wearing Islamic face coverings or headscarves, many felt this was a clear attempt at weaponizing their modesty against them, said Baloch.
    Esha Mitra, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Some suggest his forthright manner and pride are somehow anathema to the country’s stereotypical characteristics of modesty and humility.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
Definition of modesty
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down-to-earthness

down to the ground

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