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Modesty
see synonyms of modestyNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Modesty
see synonyms of modestynoun plural -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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Modesty
see synonyms of modesty noun
the quality or state of being modest
; specif.,a.
unassuming or humble behavior
b.
lack of excesses or pretensions; moderation
c.
decency; decorum
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Modesty
see synonyms of modestyn.
1. The state or quality of being moderate in the estimation of one's own abilities, accomplishments, or value.
2. Reserve or propriety in speech, dress, or behavior: Modesty prevented her from wearing that dress.
3. The state of being unostentatious or moderate in size, quantity, or range: the modesty of the room's furnishings.
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