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modesty in Spanish

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

modesty in Spanish

modestia
noun
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 Spanish?

"modesty" in Spanish is modestia, 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 Spanish, "modesty" is modestia, pudor.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "modesty": modestia, pudor.

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