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bescheidenheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • modesty noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.

Senses

bescheidenheid is used for these senses in English:

  • diffidence The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
  • modesty The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modesty — full definition

  1. noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
  2. noun Behavior or dress that avoids drawing sexual attention.

Related Dutch words