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