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