скро́мность — 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.
• shyness noun The quality of feeling nervous or uneasy around other people.

Senses

скро́мность is used for these senses in English:

• humility The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
• modesty The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
• modesty Moderate behaviour; reserve.
• modesty (specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
• shyness The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

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.

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