Modesty synonyms

modest

Small, moderate in size.

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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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unassumingness

The quality of being unassuming.

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decency

Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.

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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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braveness (antonym)

The characteristic of being brave.

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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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inhibition

(Psychology) Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, desire, or impulse.

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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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demure

Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.

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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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unobtrusive

Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.

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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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demurity

(Archaic) demureness

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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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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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timidity

Shyness

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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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