modesty

[US]/'mɒdɪstɪ/
[UK]/'mɑdəsti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. humility, humbleness

Example Sentences

Modesty helps one to go forward.

the modesty of his political aspirations.

Scantiness of modesty is short of knowledge.

Modesty precludes me from accepting the honor.

Modesty prohibits me from saying what happened.

Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.

She accepted their congratulations with becoming modesty.

Don’t be such a prude you can carry modesty too far!

with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others.

modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.

Mildness, faith, modesty, continency, chastity. Against such there is no law.

Her modesty is all put on; at heart she is very vain.

Modesty forbade me from mentioning that my novel had been published.

his try-scoring ability and self-effacing modesty have set him apart.

"Modesty helps one to go forward, whereas conceit makes one lag behind."

The girl flushed from modesty when the man praised her appearance.

As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.

Real-world Examples

The modesty of the demand shook me.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

But he respected her modesty and did nothing more.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

A modest person will drop the modesty in a minute.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

They pretended to great delicacy, modesty and innocence.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Out went gold ormolu, in came modesty, the cult of nature.

Source: The Power of Art - Jacques-Louis David

" Me? " He was mimicking my modesty.

Source: Call Me by Your Name

Notions of modesty restricted women in the Victorian era, but they still swam.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

As always, modesty dictates a strict entrance policy.

Source: Human Planet

In his autobiography, Darwin himself speaks of his intellectual powers with extraordinary modesty.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

" I've lectured in America so much, " said Roy, with modesty.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

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