Bescheidenheit — meaning in English

English meaning

• humility noun The quality of being modest and not thinking too highly of yourself.
• modesty noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.

Senses

Bescheidenheit is used for these senses in English:

• humility The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

modesty — full definition

1. noun The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
2. noun Behavior or dress that avoids drawing sexual attention.

Related German words