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modesty
noun
mod·es·ty ˈmä-də-stē 
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
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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