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