EGOLESS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

egoless

adjective

as in humble

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Recent Examples of egoless Harris describes her as being both an excited collaborator and remarkably egoless about not being at the center of the process. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 The Knicks then defined teamwork during their postseason surge past the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Spurs, coming together as a cohesive, egoless juggernaut. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 That team featured players who cut, moved, shot, and hit the open man with an egoless ease. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 On to neo-soul, a genre that could only be seen as a vessel for humble, egoless artistry to someone who has engaged with the genre primarily through interracial couple TikTok accounts and Instagram slideshows. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026 Dosunmu always has taken an egoless approach to his role with the Bulls. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 With searing honesty, Keaton describes the rituals and emotions elicited by her eating disorder with egoless bravery. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025 Among them, not least, is the modest, egoless ideal of democratic tradition captured so perfectly in such American monuments as the Lincoln Memorial, which shows not a hero but a man, seated, in grave contemplation. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

The 23-year-old Texas product, whom the Packers took in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, caught six passes from quarterback Jordan Love for a career-high 123 yards, including a 50-yard snag to help Green Bay humble the Bears.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The humble price tag has long served as a common measure of value for consumers.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of humble

Adjective

Uneasy feelings activate self-critical thoughts as the moon agitates Chiron.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
OpenAI’s detailed, self-critical account of pausing its own model functions as a claim to that same safety-conscious ground, whether or not that was the intent behind it.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-critical

Adjective

As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
To strangers, Kay seemed demure, diffident, even shy, an impression her youthful appearance helped create.

— Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of diffident

Adjective

Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The visitors were meek and the poorest performers of the four opponents, but how much of that is down to the way Leeds played?

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of meek

Adjective

This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Avoiding is unassertive and uncooperative, where an individual tends to give up on their own needs and acquiesce to the desires of others by disengaging from the situation altogether.

— Ellen Choi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Definition of unassertive

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Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.

— Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Yukon Golds bring plenty of flavor on their own, while garlic and rosemary steeped in warm milk and cream make sure there’s nothing timid about them.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of timid

Adjective

Meanwhile, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans may see modest premium increases in 2027, according to an analysis by KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
After adjusting for geographic region and fertility status, researchers found a modest annual decline in sperm concentration.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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