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