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the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements: She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it. in all modesty approving. said when you want to say something good about yourself, but do not want to seem to think you are too important:
The meaning of MODESTY is the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. How to use modesty in a sentence.
MODEST definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. not usually talking about or making obvious…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. the quality or condition of being modest 2. designed to prevent inadvertent exposure of part of the body.... Click for more definitions.
The quality of being unassuming or of having a moderate opinion of oneself; reserve or reticence arising from an unexaggerated estimate of one's qualities and abilities; freedom from presumption, ostentation, arrogance, or pride. † on a modesty: from a feeling of modesty (obsolete). 1553.
Modesty definition: the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.. See examples of MODESTY used in a sentence.
the action of behaving or dressing so that you do not show your body or attract sexual attention. I wore a towel to preserve my modesty. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. the state of being not very large, expensive, important, etc. They tried to disguise the modesty of their achievements.
