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modesty in Catalan

modesty in Catalan is modèstia, reserves, pudor — modesty means the quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.

modesty in Catalan

modèstia
noun
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
modèstia
noun
Moderate behaviour; reserve.
reserves
noun
Moderate behaviour; reserve.
pudor
noun
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

What does "modesty" mean?

  1. noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
    "He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty."
  2. noun Behavior or dress that avoids drawing sexual attention.
    "The school's uniform policy was designed with modesty in mind."
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modesty in a sentence

  • He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty.
  • The school's uniform policy was designed with modesty in mind.

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What is "modesty" in Catalan?

"modesty" in Catalan is modèstia, reserves, pudor. modesty means: The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.

How do you use "modesty" in a sentence?

Example: "He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty." In Catalan, "modesty" is modèstia, reserves, pudor.

Are there other ways to say "modesty" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 3 translations listed for "modesty": modèstia, reserves, pudor.

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