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mod·es·ty

modesty

 
 
pronunciation:
ma dih sti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: modesties
definition 1: the quality of not being conceited or vain; the quality of being modest.
Because of her modesty, she never bragged about all the great things she accomplished.
synonyms:
humility
antonyms:
arrogance, glory, vanity
similar words:
simplicity
definition 2: decency, propriety, or shyness, especially in the way one dresses, but also in one's behavior.
When Alison started wearing very short skirts, her grandmother complained that she had no modesty.
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