modesty
41modesty — /mod euh stee/, n., pl. modesties. 1. the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc. 2. regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 3. simplicity; moderation. [1525 35; < L modestia. See MODEST, Y3] * * * …
42modesty — noun /ˈmɑd.ə.sti/ a) The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and ones abilities. b) Moderate behaviour; reserve. Ant: immodesty, extravagance, impudence See Also …
43modesty — Synonyms and related words: aloofness, altruism, backwardness, bashfulness, blankness, boggle, boggling, chilliness, coldness, commitment, compunction, consecration, constraint, coolness, decency, decorousness, decorum, dedication, delicacy,… …
44modesty — mod·es·ty || mÉ‘dɪstɪ / mÉ’s n. humbleness, unpretentiousness; moderation; simplicity; decency, propriety in thought or dress …
45modesty — n. 1. Unobtrusiveness, retiring disposition, freedom from presumption. 2. Chastity, purity, decency. 3. Moderation, decency, propriety …
46modesty — n 1. self effacement, humbleness, humility, unobtrusiveness, unpretentiousness, unostenta tiousness, unassumingness, unboastfulness, unambi tiousness; reticence, reticency, constraint, subduedness; reserve, retirement, retiring disposition,… …
47modesty — mod·es·ty …
48modesty — noun Syn: humility, self effacement, shyness, bashfulness, self consciousness, reserve …
49modesty — [ˈmɒdɪsti] noun [U] 1) the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful 2) a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body …
50modesty — mod•es•ty [[t]ˈmɒd ə sti[/t]] n. 1) regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc 2) lack of vanity • Etymology: 1525–35; < L modestia. See modest, y III …
