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