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