modesty

noun uncountable

UK /ˈmɒdɪsti/

1
the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful
‘I hope this is helpful,’ he says with characteristic modesty.
I’m not one for false modesty: I happen to be a gifted actress.
Synonyms and related words
Humble and not proud
humble
modest
unassuming
2
behaviour that aims to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people
Feminine modesty isn’t just about the exact amount of flesh covered up.
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct behaviour
virtue
goodness
purity
1. 2a
  a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body
  The bathrobe was invented as a way to preserve the wearer’s modesty when moving to and from the bathroom.
  Synonyms and related words
  Shame or embarrassment
  shame
  embarrassment
  guilt

phrases

modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something

单词	modesty
释义	modesty noun uncountable UK /ˈmɒdɪsti/ Other entries for this word modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful ‘I hope this is helpful,’ he says with characteristic modesty. I’m not one for false modesty: I happen to be a gifted actress. Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 2 behaviour that aims to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people Feminine modesty isn’t just about the exact amount of flesh covered up. Synonyms and related words Morally good or correct behaviour virtue goodness purity 2a a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body The bathrobe was invented as a way to preserve the wearer’s modesty when moving to and from the bathroom. Synonyms and related words Shame or embarrassment shame embarrassment guilt phrases modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something modesty noun uncountable US /ˈmɑdəsti/ Other entries for this word modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something phrase DEFINITIONS2 1 the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities even if you are successful Peel shrugs off the attention with characteristic modesty. false modesty (=pretending to be modest) Synonyms and related words Humble and not proud humble modest unassuming 2 behavior, especially by women, that is designed to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people Synonyms and related words Morally good or correct behavior virtue goodness purity 2a a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body Synonyms and related words Shame or embarrassment shame embarrassment guilt phrases modesty forbids/prevents me from doing something
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