noun
modesty
MOD-uh-stee
noun
1
The quality of not boasting about one's abilities or achievements; humility.
"He accepted the praise with characteristic modesty."
2
Behavior or dress that avoids drawing sexual attention.
"The school's uniform policy was designed with modesty in mind."
How to Use Modesty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing humble about your achievements, or dressing/behaving in a restrained, non-showy way.
Common pairings
false modesty
a sense of modesty
Word Forms
modesties plural
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Etymology
From Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia, from the same root as "modest."