Modesty synonyms
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The quality of being unassuming.
The state or condition of being unpretentious.
A sensitive or, sometimes, finicky distaste for what is considered improper or offensive
The state of being modest
Reticence is being reserved, quiet or reluctant.
A reservation of public land:
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One that restricts, limits, or regulates; a check:
unobtrusiveness
The state of being unobtrusive.
The practice of keeping oneself in the background and minimizing one's own actions; modest, retiring behavior
(Psychology) Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, desire, or impulse.
The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.
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Surroundings or services deemed necessary for an acceptable standard of living.
Freedom from sin, moral wrong, or guilt through lack of knowledge of evil.
(Uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
The condition of remaining unmarried, especially for religious reasons.
conceit (antonym)
A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison.
egotism (antonym)
An inflated sense of one's own importance; conceit.
courtesy (related)
(Uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
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dignity (related)
Dignity is defined as the personal quality of being worthy of honor.
restraint (related)
Control of the expression of one's feelings; constraint:
shyness (related)
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
chastity (related)
The definition of chastity is a quality held by someone pure, modest or celibate.
purity (related)
Purity is the quality of being unmixed, uncontaminated or wholesome.
virtue (related)
Virtue is defined as moral excellence.
Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
Full of diffidence; lacking self-confidence; timid; shy
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
Mild; calm; gentle; not violent
Like or characteristic of a prude; too modest or proper
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Not drawing attention to oneself; modest.
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
Not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous.
Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious:
verecund
Untouched or unsullied; fresh:
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Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence:
The state or quality of being demure.
demurity
(Archaic) demureness
maidenliness
The state or condition of being maidenly.
pudency
(Obsolete) modesty
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Adequate means to live in modest comfort.
indelicacy (antonym)
(Countable) An indelicate act or statement
courage (antonym)
The quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
self-confidence (antonym)
Self-confidence is a person's belief or trust in their own ability.
arrogance (antonym)
The quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
pride (antonym)
A flamboyant or impressive group:
flamboyance (antonym)
The condition of being flamboyant
The state or fact of being a virgin
The state of being virtuous
The property of being simple.
Lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness.
attitude (related)
The definition of an attitude is a way of feeling or acting toward a person, thing or situation.
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
sex (related)
Females or males considered as a group:
plain (related)
(Rare, poetic) A lamentation.
Quality of being modest.
The definition of humility is the quality or act of being humble.
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.
good (related)
(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:
sincerity (related)
gentleness (related)
civility (related)
cheerfulness (related)
reverence (related)
fastidiousness (related)
affectation (related)
coolness (related)
piety (related)
stoicism (related)
Find another word for modesty. In this page you can discover 87 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for modesty, like: modest, unassumingness, unpretentiousness, delicacy, unostentatiousness, reticence, reserve, constraint, unobtrusiveness, self-effacement and meekness.