modesty in Greek
modesty in Greek is μετριοφροσύνη, μετριοπάθεια, σεμνότητα — modesty means the quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
modesty in Greek
μετριοφροσύνη
Pronounced: metriofrosyni
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
μετριοπάθεια
Pronounced: metriopatheia
Moderate behaviour; reserve.
σεμνότητα
Pronounced: semnotita
(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
ταπεινότητα
Pronounced: tapeinotita
(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 Greek?
"modesty" in Greek is μετριοφροσύνη, μετριοπάθεια, σεμνότητα. modesty means: The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
How do you pronounce μετριοφροσύνη?
"modesty" in Greek is μετριοφροσύνη, pronounced "metriofrosyni".
How do you use "modesty" in a sentence?
Example: "He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty." In Greek, "modesty" is μετριοφροσύνη, μετριοπάθεια, σεμνότητα.
Are there other ways to say "modesty" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "modesty": μετριοφροσύνη, μετριοπάθεια, σεμνότητα, ταπεινότητα.
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