modesty
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ə noun, plural mod·es·ties.
1.
the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
2.
regard for decency of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
3.
simplicity; moderation.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the quality or condition of being modest |
| 2. | (modifier) designed to prevent inadvertent exposure of part of the body: a modesty flap |
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Word Origin & History
modesty
1530s, "freedom from exaggeration, self-control," from M.Fr. modestie, from L. modestia "moderation," from modestus "moderate, keeping measure, sober," from modus "measure, manner" (see mode (1)). Meaning "having a moderate opinion of oneself" is from 1550s.
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Example sentences
Modesty in inaugural speeches is a thing of the past.
The modesty in his method is matched by a realism in his demands.
Having spent last year promising miracles, the group is this year learning the virtues of modesty.
Indeed, concerns about modesty can play out in unexpected ways in hospital settings.
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