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