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:
- superiority
- attitude
- haughtiness
- loftiness
- hauteur
- pretence
- arrogance
- boldness
- bumptiousness
- arrogance
- overconfidence
- pride
- imperiousness
- boldness
- pretence
- overconfidence
- lordliness
- assumption
- pompousness
- superciliousness
- superciliousness
- pride
- pretension
- peremptoriness
- pretense
- egotism
- pretension
- lordliness
- brashness
- aggressiveness
- conceit
- egoism
- huffiness
- forwardness
- superiority
- brashness
- haughtiness
- loftiness
- egotism
- conceit
- pretense
- bumptiousness
- pretentiousness
- attitude
- peremptoriness
- presumptuousness
- huffiness
- pomposity
- pomposity
- egoism
- aggressiveness
- pridefulness
- assertiveness
- assertiveness
- forwardness
- pompousness
- hauteur
- imperiousness
- assumption
- presumptuousness
- pretentiousness
- pridefulness
Synonyms:
- acquiescence
- quietness
- submissiveness
- naïveté
- down-to-earthness
- compliance
- lowliness
- naïveté
- directness
- deference
- passivity
Antonyms:
- temerity
- self-glorification
- impertinence
- impertinence
- self-centeredness
- self-opinion
- brassiness
- cheekiness
- cockiness
- disdain
- self-importance
- sauciness
- boastfulness
- swash
- swash
- self-importance
- impudence
- self-complacency
- vanity
- ostentation
- nerve
- brassiness
- audaciousness
- cheek
- insolence
- cocksureness
- ostentation
- cockiness
- cheekiness
- scorn
- vanity
- self-complacency
- scorn
- boastfulness
- self-conceit
- self-centeredness
- self-opinion
- toploftiness
- condescension
- swagger
- insolence
- swagger
- temerity
- self-satisfaction
- sauciness
- toploftiness
- disdain
- cocksureness
- condescension
- cheek
- self-conceit
- audaciousness
- nerve
- impudence
- self-satisfaction
- self-glorification
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
demureness,meekness, humility, humbleness, acquiescence, quietness, submissiveness, naïveté , down-to-earthness, compliance
superiority, attitude, haughtiness, loftiness, hauteur, pretence,arrogance, boldness, bumptiousness, arrogance
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.
