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