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