Modesty: meaning, definitions and examples

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modesty

 

[ หˆmษ’dษชsti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of behavior

Modesty is the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. It is the behavior that is considered respectable and proper in social and cultural settings. Modesty often involves humility, simplicity, and a lack of pretension.

Synonyms

humility, reserve, simplicity

Examples of usage

  • She accepted the award with modesty and grace.
  • Her modesty prevented her from bragging about her accomplishments.
  • He was known for his modesty despite his great success.
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Modesty can also refer to the way a person dresses in a manner that covers the body in a way that is not revealing or sexually provocative. It is often associated with cultural or religious beliefs about appropriate dress.

Synonyms

chastity, decency, propriety

Examples of usage

  • She chose to dress with modesty, wearing long skirts and high-necked blouses.
  • Their culture values modesty in clothing, so they always wear loose-fitting garments.

Translations

Translations of the word "modesty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น modรฉstia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bescheidenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerendahan hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะพะผะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skromnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฌ™่™š (ใ‘ใ‚“ใใ‚‡)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modestie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modestia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tevazu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒธ์† (่ฌ™้œ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skromnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skromnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐฆ่™š (qiฤnxลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skromnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรณgvรฆrรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆั–ะฟั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™vazรถkarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modestia

Word origin

The word 'modesty' originated from the Latin word 'modestia', which means 'restraint' or 'moderation'. The concept of modesty has been valued in various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with virtues such as humility and propriety. Modesty has been seen as a virtue that promotes harmony and respect in social interactions.

See also: immodestly, modestly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,759, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.