modesty

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
2. (uncountable, usually) Moderate behaviour; reserve.
3. (specifically, uncountable, usually) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

Concepten

bescheidenheid

discretie

zedigheid

ingetogenheid

kuisheid

deemoed

schroom

stilzwijgen

stilzwijgendheid

fatsoen

stilzwijgen

stilzwijgendheid

eerbaarheid

gereserveerdheid

kleinheid

nederigheid

ootmoed

Synoniemen

humility

bashfulness

shame

shyness

decency

humbleness

unpretentiousness

coyness

simplicity

purity

reserve

chastity

meekness

self-control

dignity

humble

modestness

pudicity

pudency

diffidence

demureness

timidity

restraint

discretion

mildness

moderateness

moderation

modest

virtue

fidelity

frugality

plainness

politeness

gentleness

deference

submissiveness

unassuming

unassumingness

unobtrusiveness

unpretending

good behavior

very polite

compliance

self control

absence of self-praise

freedom from pride

chasity

maiden liness

pu dency

calm temper

Vertalingen

modestie

modestia

Bescheidenheit

modestia

pudeur

modéstia

μετριοφροσύνη

Zurückhaltung

humilité

pudore

Anspruchslosigkeit

Demut

σεμνότητα

pudor

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.