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modestness

modestness

4.6
Being moderate in size or cost and not excessive
  • noun
  • /ˈmɒdɪstnəs/
translation icon : moderación
  • The modestness of their wedding arrangements reflected their desire to avoid extravagance.

Examples

  • She appreciated the modestness of his lifestyle despite his considerable wealth.

  • The modestness of the hotel rates made it popular among travelers on a budget.

  • The modestness of the house surprised everyone.

  • Many appreciate the modestness of her lifestyle.

  • Her modestness in accepting praise surprised everyone at the awards ceremony.

  • The modestness of their home was evident in its simple design and unpretentious decor.

  • He appreciated her modestness, as she never boasted about her accomplishments.

Synonyms

reasonableness
vsmodestness
8 3.7

A quality of being fair, sensible, and showing good judgment

is focused on cost, size, or spending not fairness or judgment
restraint
vsmodestness
6 4.2

Simple style that avoids too much decoration

is about moderation in amount or cost rather than plain looks
thriftiness
vsmodestness
1 5.0

Careful use of money and things to avoid waste

is about moderate spending rather than active saving or cutting costs
moderateness
vsmodestness
1 6.8

A state of being not extreme in amount, behavior, or opinion

is focused on moderation in cost, size, or spending

Antonyms

excess
108 3.3

An amount more than needed or allowed

extravagance
7 6.8

Spending a lot of money in a wasteful way

How Modest

frugality
8 5.8
moderation
47 3.5
modestness
4.6
luxury
322 4.2
extravagance
7 6.8

Surface Forms

modestness singular
modestnesses plural

Morphology

modestness = modest (transparent) = modest + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'modest' indicating the state or quality of being moderate or not excessive.

Etymology

Modestness comes from an old Latin idea of 'measure' and is related to the simple word moderate. So the modestness of a price, house, or party means it is kept within sensible limits, 'not big or expensive'.