modesty

Meaning

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

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
Etymology

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

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