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BNC: 11417 COCA: 11845

modesty

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modesty /ˈmɑːdəsti/ noun
modesty
/ˈmɑːdəsti/
noun
Learner's definition of MODESTY
[noncount]
: the quality of being modest谦虚；朴素: such as
a  : the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities谦虚；谦逊；谦恭
◊ The phrases in all modesty and (US) with all modesty are used to stress that a statement you are making about yourself is true even if it sounds like something said because of pride.毫不自夸地（用于强调自我评价的真实性，即使听上去很自傲）
b  : the quality of behaving and especially dressing in ways that do not attract sexual attention保守；端庄
BNC: 11417 COCA: 11845

modesty

noun

mod·​es·​ty ˈmä-də-stē How to pronounce modesty (audio)
1
: the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities
She accepted the award with modesty.
2
: propriety in dress, speech, or conduct
The young man was known for his modesty.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She accepted the award with modesty. He is known for his modesty, an uncommon characteristic for a politician. There was no false modesty in her victory speech. the modesty of her clothing
Recent Examples on the Web Instead, its originality is found in its very simplicity—its deceptive modesty. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2022 Between occasional bursts of action, the pace remains leisurely, with room for stillness; there is very little in the way of spectacle, and much of what there is shows the modesty of its budget. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Public nudity may seem antithetical to the modesty often promoted by churches, but to Katz, the two go hand in hand. Jeremy Lindenfeld, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022 Public nudity may seem antithetical to the modesty often promoted by churches, but to Katz, the two go hand in hand. Jeremy Lindenfeld, Chron, 6 July 2022 Remnants of the building's storied history are evident in the high windows in one of the rooms, to preserve the modesty of women in mourning, Marty Davis with Crown Hill Heritage Foundation said. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2022 The sparseness of the script matches the modesty of the staging. David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2022 And the main cast mostly treats them that way, forgoing big gestures and jazz-hands theatricality for a more easy kind of naturalism that serves the modesty of the melodies well. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2021 Such under-appreciation perhaps befits a filmmaker oft-noted among friends and colleagues for his modesty. Adam Benzine, Variety, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of modesty was in 1531
BNC: 11417 COCA: 11845
modesty

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MODESTY | MODESTY + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤characteristic, natural, typical特有的／天生的／典型的謙遜◇She accepted their congratulations with typical modesty.她以典型的謙虛姿態接受了他們的祝賀。➤false虛假的謙遜➤feminine女性的謙和◇Her strong will was hidden behind apparent feminine modesty.她的堅強意志隱藏在嬌柔謙和的外表之下。VERB + MODESTY➤display, show表現得謙遜➤preserve保持端莊◇I wore a towel to preserve my modesty.為了不失體面，我圍了一條大毛巾。MODESTY + VERB➤forbid sb羞怯使某人無法⋯◇Modesty forbade me from mentioning that my novel had been published.我不好意思提起我的小說已經出版了。PREPOSITION➤with modesty謙遜地◇She spoke with characteristic modesty.她以特有的謙遜口吻講話。➤modesty about對⋯不誇耀◇his modesty about his achievements他不誇耀自己的成就

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