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