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