modesty
15
3.8
- noun
- /ˈmɒdəsti/
:
modestia
- In many cultures, modesty in dress is seen as a virtue and a sign of respect.
- feminine modesty
- standards of modesty
- Islamic modesty
The loose fitting plain black clothing draping from her shoulders to her toes suggested the modesty of a nun.
- The loose fitting plain black clothing draping from her shoulders to her toes suggested the modesty of a nun.
- They've got something called sneus, which is modesty, you know, wearing long dresses, long, you know, a wig.
- So he decided to, for one of the scenes, which was on his back and my face, he decided to not use a modesty sock but use a beautiful pink fluffy sock.
- So the wise man says honor to sleep and modesty before it.
- Even among the Bacchic revelry, true modesty will not be put to shame.
Examples
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Women have an absolute right to respect for their honor and modesty, in short, for their dignity as women.
Academic text (2006) -
How sweetly she doth peep forth with bashful modesty.
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Girls have a natural modesty.
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Let them wear just enough for modesty.
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Casanova is about to marry a young woman famous for her modesty.
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Believe me, my dear Miss Elizabeth, that your modesty adds to your other perfections.
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Show some modesty.
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The loose fitting plain black clothing draping from her shoulders to her toes suggested the modesty of a nun.
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One of the things I like about Maggie's wardrobe is the modesty of it, in the sense she's quite covered up a lot of the time, so that when she is without clothes in a moment like this where she's suddenly in a slip and she's so gloriously beautiful...
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I am a gentleman from Verona, sir... that, hearing of her beauty and her wit... her affability and bashful modesty... her wondrous qualities and mild behavior...
Synonyms
9
5.2
A quiet way of acting that shows little emotion
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8.4
A polite way of behaving that follows social rules
Being humble and not showing pride in yourself
Being modest and not showing off
A shy, modest way of behaving that shows being quiet and polite
Shyness about showing your body or talking about sex
Care in speech and actions to avoid embarrassing or hurting others
A quality that shows polite, honest behavior and neat clothes
Antonyms
How Modest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Modesty comes from the Latin root modus meaning 'measure', which also appears in moderate. That's why modern modesty often means dressing or acting within a proper 'measure' so you do not attract attention.