modesty (Meaning)
modesty (n)
freedom from vanity or conceit
formality and propriety of manner
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.
Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
Synonyms & Antonyms of modesty
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- brashness
- conceit
- pride
- peremptoriness
- pompousness
- presumptuousness
- forwardness
- egotism
- conceit
- imperiousness
- loftiness
- boldness
- imperiousness
- pretentiousness
- attitude
- pretence
- bumptiousness
- pomposity
- pretension
- egotism
- arrogance
- pride
- presumptuousness
- pretense
- huffiness
- boldness
- superiority
- peremptoriness
- hauteur
- egoism
- pridefulness
- huffiness
- pretension
- pridefulness
- aggressiveness
- hauteur
- overconfidence
- pretence
- lordliness
- pretense
- arrogance
- superiority
- assumption
- forwardness
- assertiveness
- attitude
- lordliness
- loftiness
- assumption
- bumptiousness
- superciliousness
- haughtiness
- overconfidence
- superciliousness
- egoism
- pretentiousness
- brashness
- aggressiveness
- pompousness
- assertiveness
- pomposity
- haughtiness
Synonyms:
- lowliness
- quietness
- directness
- naïveté
- naïveté
- submissiveness
- compliance
- passivity
- down-to-earthness
- deference
- acquiescence
Antonyms:
- nerve
- vanity
- cockiness
- sauciness
- scorn
- self-opinion
- condescension
- toploftiness
- ostentation
- impertinence
- impudence
- cocksureness
- ostentation
- condescension
- disdain
- toploftiness
- swagger
- scorn
- boastfulness
- disdain
- self-opinion
- insolence
- self-complacency
- audaciousness
- cockiness
- sauciness
- cheek
- impudence
- self-importance
- swagger
- boastfulness
- cheekiness
- cheekiness
- self-conceit
- swash
- self-conceit
- self-importance
- self-centeredness
- self-complacency
- audaciousness
- self-satisfaction
- vanity
- temerity
- brassiness
- self-centeredness
- insolence
- cocksureness
- self-satisfaction
- nerve
- self-glorification
- impertinence
- self-glorification
- temerity
- brassiness
- cheek
- swash
modesty Sentence Examples
- Her modest demeanor belied her extraordinary talents.
- Despite his success, he maintained a remarkable level of modesty.
- The modest cottage stood in stark contrast to the opulent mansion nearby.
- Her modest dress concealed a stunning figure.
- The modest proposal was met with skepticism and resistance.
- His modesty prevented him from bragging about his accomplishments.
- The modest sum he earned was enough to sustain his family.
- The modest proposal failed to gain traction due to its lack of ambition.
- She avoided ostentatious displays, preferring modesty in all aspects of her life.
- The modest gesture of a simple handshake conveyed sincerity and respect.
FAQs About the word modesty
freedom from vanity or conceit, formality and propriety of mannerThe quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate o
meekness, demureness, humility, humbleness,lowliness, quietness, directness, naïveté , naïveté , submissiveness
brashness, conceit, pride, peremptoriness, pompousness, presumptuousness, forwardness, egotism, conceit, imperiousness
Her modest demeanor belied her extraordinary talents.
Despite his success, he maintained a remarkable level of modesty.
The modest cottage stood in stark contrast to the opulent mansion nearby.
Her modest dress concealed a stunning figure.
