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modesty

1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was surprised by how modesty he was. TFD

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modesty

1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was surprised by how modest he was. TFD

Th OP can rewrite my sentence accordingly!

modesty

1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was surprised by how modesty he was. TFD

modesty

1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was surprised by how modesty he was. TFD

Th OP can rewrite my sentence accordingly!

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was impressed by this unpretentious man of the healing arts. TFD

1. Lacking pretension or affectation; modest:
2. Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:

modesty

1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior:
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range:

As in:

Dr. P was characterized by excessive humility disproportionate to his high ability and achievements. Everyone was surprised by how modesty he was. TFD