Definition of modesty

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Modesty (n.) 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..

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False :: False (superl.) Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry..
Modesty :: Modesty (n.) Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
Bold-faced :: Bold-faced (a.) Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty; as, a bold-faced woman..
Shame :: Shame (n.) The parts which modesty requires to be covered; the private parts.
Retiring :: Retiring (a.) Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners..
Bold :: Bold (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent..
Flush :: Flush (n.) A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow..
Indecent :: Indecent (a.) Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language..
Diffidence :: Diffidence (n.) Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.
Maidenliness :: Maidenliness (n.) The quality of being maidenly; the behavior that becomes a maid; modesty; gentleness.
Shameless :: Shameless (a.) Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem..
Verecundity :: Verecundity (n.) The quality or state of being verecund; modesty.
Secret :: Secret (a.) The parts which modesty and propriety require to be concealed; the genital organs.
Impudicity :: Impudicity (n.) Immodesty.
Pudency :: Pudency (n.) Modesty; shamefacedness.
Immodesty :: Immodesty (n.) Want of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve; indecency..
Downcast :: Downcast (a.) Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt..
Demurely :: Demurely (adv.) In a demure manner; soberly; gravely; -- now, commonly, with a mere show of gravity or modesty..
Decent :: Decent (a.) Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest.
Blush :: Blush (v. i.) To become suffused with red in the cheeks, as from a sense of shame, modesty, or confusion; to become red from such cause, as the cheeks or face..
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