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