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