modesty

substantivoatestado nos diálogos

//ˈmɒd.ə.sti//

The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

substantivo

1
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
2
Moderate behaviour; reserve.
3
Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

Etimologia

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

Formas

plural: modesties

modern · Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.modern-day · Current; of the present.modest · Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements;…

modesty · The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modified · changed; altered Modified · Changed during the premiership of Narendra Modi.modify · To change part of.

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