Meaning Of The Word Modesty

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modesty
uncountable noun: If someone, especially a woman, shows modesty, they dress and behave in a way that is intended to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people.
uncountable noun: Someone who shows modesty does not talk much about their abilities or achievements.
uncountable noun: You can refer to the modesty of something such as a place or amount when it is fairly small.

modesty in American English
the quality or state of being modest
noun: the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc

modesty in British English
noun: the quality or condition of being modest

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