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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
modesty
n 1: freedom from vanity or conceit [syn: modesty,
modestness] [ant: immodesty]
2: formality and propriety of manner [syn: modesty, reserve]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Modesty \Mod"es*ty\, n. [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See
Modest.]
1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper
which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth
and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and
presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
[1913 Webster]
2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and
the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due
regard for propriety in speech or action.
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Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. --Shak.
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Modesty piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over
the bosom. [Obs.] --Addison.
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Syn: Bashfulness; humility; diffidence; shyness. See
Bashfulness, and Humility.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for Modesty:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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