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