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