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