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