modestnessn.

Brit.

/ˈmɒdᵻs(t)nəs/, U.S.

/ˈmɑdəs(t)nəs/

Forms: 1500s modestnes, 1600s 1900s– modestness.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: modest adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < modest adj. + -ness suffix.

Now rare.

Modesty.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [noun]

simplesse1340

methec1390

simplenessc1400

demurity1483

demureness?1518

modestness1546

modesty1553

unaspiringness1681

unpretendingness1701

unassumingness1768

unostentatiousness1807

unpresumingness1837

unpretentiousness1855

unassertiveness1934

1546 T. Langley tr. P. Vergil Abridgem. Notable Worke ii. ii. f. 38^v A kyng..whiche attayned to y^t dignitee by no ambycion or fauour, but by a syngular wyt, and sober modestnes [L. moderatio].

1548 R. Hutten tr. J. Spangenberg Sum of Diuinitie B iij b Thys precept conteineth excellent vertues, y^t is to saye diligence in obeyng, doinge our vocacion, modestnes [L. modestiam], pitie toward our parentes y^e common welth & such like vertues.

1638 H. Rider tr. Horace Epodes xi Then my modestness [L. pudor] shall give o'er to strive.

1657 H. Bold Wit a Sporting 48 When my modestness cast by Shall give over presently.

1982 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 21 June a2 The modestness of the living standards of most Britons often becomes apparent after only a short time here.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	modestness
释义	modestnessn. Brit. /ˈmɒdᵻs(t)nəs/, U.S. /ˈmɑdəs(t)nəs/ Forms: 1500s modestnes, 1600s 1900s– modestness. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: modest adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < modest adj. + -ness suffix. Now rare. Modesty. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [noun] simplesse1340 methec1390 simplenessc1400 demurity1483 demureness?1518 modestness1546 modesty1553 unaspiringness1681 unpretendingness1701 unassumingness1768 unostentatiousness1807 unpresumingness1837 unpretentiousness1855 unassertiveness1934 1546 T. Langley tr. P. Vergil Abridgem. Notable Worke ii. ii. f. 38^v A kyng..whiche attayned to y^t dignitee by no ambycion or fauour, but by a syngular wyt, and sober modestnes [L. moderatio]. 1548 R. Hutten tr. J. Spangenberg Sum of Diuinitie B iij b Thys precept conteineth excellent vertues, y^t is to saye diligence in obeyng, doinge our vocacion, modestnes [L. modestiam], pitie toward our parentes y^e common welth & such like vertues. 1638 H. Rider tr. Horace Epodes xi Then my modestness [L. pudor] shall give o'er to strive. 1657 H. Bold Wit a Sporting 48 When my modestness cast by Shall give over presently. 1982 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 21 June a2 The modestness of the living standards of most Britons often becomes apparent after only a short time here. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1546
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