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modesty

mo·desty

UK/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ US/ˈmɑdʌsti/ fairly common

noun

1.

freedom from vanity or conceit

Antonyms
2.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.

Phrases

  • false modesty
  • in all modesty
  • modesty bag
  • modesty bit
  • modesty board
  • modesty glasses
  • modesty panel
  • modesty piece

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