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modesty in Italian

modesty in Italian is modestia — modesty means the quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.

modesty in Italian

modestia
noun
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

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 Italian?

"modesty" in Italian is modestia. 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 Italian, "modesty" is modestia.

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