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