English Explanatory Dictionary

modesty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
  2. Moderate behaviour; reserve.
  3. Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ en-us-modesty.ogg

Word forms

modesty modesties

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.

Synonyms

humility

Antonyms

impudence extravagance arrogance immodesty

Related words

modestly

Derived words

false modesty in all modesty modesty bag modesty bit modesty board modesty glasses modesty panel modesty piece outrage of modesty overmodesty plural of modesty
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