单词	modesty
释义	modesty noun mod·​es·​ty ˈmä-də-stē  1 : the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities She accepted the award with modesty. 2 : propriety in dress, speech, or conduct The young man was known for his modesty. Synonyms demureness down-to-earthness humbleness humility lowliness meekness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She accepted the award with modesty. He is known for his modesty, an uncommon characteristic for a politician. There was no false modesty in her victory speech. the modesty of her clothing Recent Examples on the Web Instead, its originality is found in its very simplicity—its deceptive modesty. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 Between occasional bursts of action, the pace remains leisurely, with room for stillness; there is very little in the way of spectacle, and much of what there is shows the modesty of its budget. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Public nudity may seem antithetical to the modesty often promoted by churches, but to Katz, the two go hand in hand. Jeremy Lindenfeld, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022 Public nudity may seem antithetical to the modesty often promoted by churches, but to Katz, the two go hand in hand. Jeremy Lindenfeld, Chron, 6 July 2022 Remnants of the building's storied history are evident in the high windows in one of the rooms, to preserve the modesty of women in mourning, Marty Davis with Crown Hill Heritage Foundation said. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2022 The sparseness of the script matches the modesty of the staging. David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2022 And the main cast mostly treats them that way, forgoing big gestures and jazz-hands theatricality for a more easy kind of naturalism that serves the modesty of the melodies well. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2021 Such under-appreciation perhaps befits a filmmaker oft-noted among friends and colleagues for his modesty. Adam Benzine, Variety, 13 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition modesty noun mod·​es·​ty ˈmä-də-stē  : the quality of being decent or not boastful modesty noun 1 as in meekness the absence of any feelings of being better than others his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meekness humility humbleness demureness lowliness directness quietness down-to-earthness submissiveness deference passivity naïveté compliance ingenuousness timidity acquiescence bashfulness plainness diffidence naivete timidness submission naiveté sheepishness reservedness shyness simpleness reserve resignedness mousiness retiringness Antonyms & Near Antonyms arrogance pride pretence haughtiness pretense superiority attitude assumption imperiousness loftiness conceit egotism egoism presumptuousness superciliousness pomposity pretension boldness hauteur pretentiousness assertiveness pompousness pridefulness aggressiveness peremptoriness forwardness cheekiness brashness lordliness impudence bumptiousness overconfidence audaciousness swagger cockiness vanity temerity sauciness cheek insolence cocksureness nerve impertinence boastfulness huffiness disdain brassiness condescension ostentation toploftiness flamboyance swash scorn ostentatiousness showiness vaingloriousness self-complacency self-opinion self-conceit self-importance self-satisfaction self-glorification self-centeredness self-assumption chest-thumping self-partiality self-applause See More 2 as in purity the quality or state of being morally pure in this day and age, that's very becoming modesty in a teenager Synonyms & Similar Words purity virtue innocence goodness chastity chasteness decorum morality decency immaculacy virtuousness rectitude righteousness probity seemliness propriety Antonyms & Near Antonyms impurity unchastity immodesty evil sinfulness wickedness badness vulgarity unrighteousness indecency unchasteness impropriety See More
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