modesty
n. humbleness, unpretentiousness; moderation; simplicity; decency, propriety in thought or dress | ||||
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Modesty Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Modesty
(n.)
The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
(n.)
Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
(n.)
The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
(n.)
Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
| WordNet 2.0 |
modesty
Noun
1. freedom from vanity or conceit
(antonym) immodesty
(hypernym) decency
(hyponym) primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism
(attribute) modest
2. formality and propriety of manner
(synonym) reserve
(hypernym) propriety, properness, correctitude
(hyponym) demureness
Noun
1. freedom from vanity or conceit
(antonym) immodesty
(hypernym) decency
(hyponym) primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism
(attribute) modest
2. formality and propriety of manner
(synonym) reserve
(hypernym) propriety, properness, correctitude
(hyponym) demureness
| hEnglish - advanced version |
modesty
modesty
\mod"es*ty\ (?), n. [l. modestia: cf. f. modestie. see modest.]
1. the quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
2. natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.
modesty
piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [obs.]
similar words(3)
modesty piece
without modesty
with modesty
modesty
\mod"es*ty\ (?), n. [l. modestia: cf. f. modestie. see modest.]
1. the quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
2. natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.
modesty
piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [obs.]
similar words(3)
modesty piece
without modesty
with modesty
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Modesty Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
modesty
pudor, rubor
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Modesty Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Modesty
Modesty comprises a set of culturally or religiously determined values that relate to the presentation of the self to others.
It can include:
- Moderation in one's actions or appearance, not wishing to attract undue attention to oneself;
- Downplaying one's accomplishments (see humility);
- False or Sham modesty, a form of boasting through insincere self-abasement;
- Modesty about sexuality and the display of the human body, especially taboos against nudity in many cultures.
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