modesty

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/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/

Definition of modesty

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

“At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.”

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noun

(uncountable, usually)The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

“At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.”
(uncountable, usually)Moderate behaviour; reserve.
(specifically, uncountable, usually)Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

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Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.

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