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Definition modesty in American English

modesty noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈmɑdəsti/
1

the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful

Example

Peel shrugs off the attention with characteristic modesty.

Example

false modesty (=pretending to be modest)

Synonyms and related words
humble modest unassuming
Synonyms and related words
virtue goodness purity
2.1

a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body

Synonyms and related words
shame embarrassment guilt
Definition modesty in American English