modesty in Finnish
modesty in Finnish is vaatimattomuus, häveliäisyys, kainous — modesty means the quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
modesty in Finnish
vaatimattomuus
häveliäisyys
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
kainous
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
siveys
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
säädyllisyys
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
What does "modesty" mean?
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noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
"He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty."
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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 Finnish?
"modesty" in Finnish is vaatimattomuus, häveliäisyys, kainous. 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 Finnish, "modesty" is vaatimattomuus, häveliäisyys, kainous.
Are there other ways to say "modesty" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "modesty": vaatimattomuus, häveliäisyys, kainous, siveys, säädyllisyys.
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