Modesty synonyms and antonyms

mŏd'ĭ-stē

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modest
Small, moderate in size.
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decency
Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.
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delicacy
A sensitive or, sometimes, finicky distaste for what is considered improper or offensive
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constraint
One that restricts, limits, or regulates; a check:
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courtesy (related)
(Uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
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purity (related)
Purity is the quality of being unmixed, uncontaminated or wholesome.
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demurity
(Archaic) demureness
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braveness (antonym)
The characteristic of being brave.
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unassumingness
The quality of being unassuming.
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unpretentiousness
The state or condition of being unpretentious.
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unostentatiousness
The state of being modest
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reserve
A reservation of public land:
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diffidence
The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.
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unobtrusiveness
The state of being unobtrusive.
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innocence
Freedom from sin, moral wrong, or guilt through lack of knowledge of evil.
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seemliness
(Uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
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celibacy
The condition of remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons.
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conceit (antonym)
A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison.
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egotism (antonym)
An inflated sense of one's own importance; conceit.
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dignity (related)
Dignity is defined as the personal quality of being worthy of honor.
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restraint (related)
Control of the expression of one's feelings; constraint:
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shyness (related)
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
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chastity (related)
The definition of chastity is a quality held by someone pure, modest or celibate.
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virtue (related)
Virtue is defined as moral excellence.
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chaste
Modest, decent, morally pure
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decorous
Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
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humble
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
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moderate
Mild; calm; gentle; not violent
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prudish
Like or characteristic of a prude; too modest or proper
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self-effacing
Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.
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shy
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
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unassuming
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
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unpretentious
Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:
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verecund
Bashful
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virginal
Untouched or unsullied; fresh:
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virtuous
Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
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bashfulness
The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.
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coyness
The property of being coy.
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demureness
The state or quality of being demure.
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maidenliness
The state or condition of being maidenly.
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pudency
(Obsolete) modesty
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pudicity
Modesty; chastity. [from 16th c.]
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sufficiency
Adequate means to live in modest comfort.
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boldness (antonym)
(Typography) The relative weight of a font; the thickness of its strokes.
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immodesty (antonym)
The state of being immodest
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indelicacy (antonym)
(Countable) An indelicate act or statement
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courage (antonym)
The quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
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self-confidence (antonym)
Self-confidence is a person's belief or trust in their own ability.
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arrogance (antonym)
The quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
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pride (antonym)
A flamboyant or impressive group:
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ego (antonym)
(Psychology, Freudian) the most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings
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flamboyance (antonym)
The condition of being flamboyant
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humbleness
Humility; the property of being humble.
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lowliness
The property of being lowly.
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virginity
The state or fact of being a virgin
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virtuousness
The state of being virtuous
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plainness
(Uncountable) The condition of being plain (in all senses)
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simpleness
The property of being simple.
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simplicity
Lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness.
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attitude (related)
The definition of an attitude is a way of feeling or acting toward a person, thing or situation.
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big (related)
A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
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self-love (related)
Love of oneself
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sex (related)
Females or males considered as a group:
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plain (related)
(Rare, poetic) A lamentation.
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modestness
Quality of being modest.
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inhibition
(Psychology) Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, desire, or impulse.
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humility
The definition of humility is the quality or act of being humble.
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reticence
Reticence is being reserved, quiet or reluctant.
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self-effacement
The practice of keeping oneself in the background and minimizing one's own actions; modest, retiring behavior
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meekness
The quality of being meek
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vanity (antonym)
A bathroom cabinet that encloses a basin and its water lines and drain, usually furnished with shelves and drawers underneath for storage of toiletries.
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diffident
Full of diffidence; lacking self-confidence; timid; shy
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priggish
Like a prig.
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good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
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sincerity (related)
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gentleness (related)
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civility (related)
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cheerfulness (related)
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reverence (related)
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fastidiousness (related)
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affectation (related)
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coolness (related)
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piety (related)
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stoicism (related)
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