Synonyms for modesty
ˈmɒd ə stimod·esty

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. modesty

   Bashfulness is a shrinking from notice without assignable reason. Coyness is a half encouragement, half avoidance of offered attention, and may be real or affected. Diffidence is self-distrust; modesty, a humble estimate of oneself in comparison with others, or with the demands of some undertaking. Modesty has also the specific meaning of a sensitive shrinking from anything indelicate. Shyness is a tendency to shrink from observation; timidity, a distinct fear of criticism, error, or failure. Reserve is the holding oneself aloof from others, or holding back one's feelings from expression, or one's affairs from communication to others. Reserve may be the retreat of shyness, or, on the other hand, the contemptuous withdrawal of pride and haughtiness. Compare ABASH; PRIDE; TACITURN.

   Synonyms:
   backwardness, bashfulness, coldness, constraint, coyness, diffidence, reserve, shyness, timidity, unobtrusiveness

   Antonyms:
   abandon, arrogance, assumption, assurance, boldness, conceit, confidence, egotism, forwardness, frankness, freedom, haughtiness, impudence, indiscretion, loquaciousness, loquacity, pertness, sauciness, self-conceit, self-sufficiency, sociability

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1. modesty

   Synonyms:
   sobriety, diffidence, bashfulness, humility, pure-mindedness

   Antonyms:
   vanity, conceit, self-sufficiency, self-admiration, foppery, coxcombry, wantonness, shamelessness, effrontery

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. modesty, modestnessnoun

   freedom from vanity or conceit

   Synonyms:
   reserve, moderateness, modestness, reasonableness

   Antonyms:
   immodesty

2. modesty, reservenoun

   formality and propriety of manner

   Synonyms:
   substitute, stockpile, second-stringer, taciturnity, reservation, reserve, backlog, military reserve, reticence, modestness

   Antonyms:
   immodesty

Matched Categories

1. • Decency
   • Propriety

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1. modestynoun

   Synonyms:
   unobtrusiveness, meekness, humility, retiring disposition, freedom from presumption

2. modestynoun

   Synonyms:
   chastity, purity

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. modestynoun

   Synonyms:
   unobtrusiveness, humility, delicacy, chastity, purity, decency, pudicity

   Antonyms:
   immodesty, boldness, indelicacy

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1. List of paraphrases for "modesty":

   humility, decency, modest

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1. Antony Blinken:

   My dad was 96-years-old. He was in so many ways my role model, he built a remarkable business, one of the leading investment banks in this country over many years. He led a life of dignity, of decency, of modesty that is something I've very much aspired to.

2. Madam Guizot:

   Modesty is a shining light; it prepares the mind to receive knowledge, and the heart for truth.

3. Andr Maurois:

   Modesty and unselfishness--these are the virtues which men praise--and pass by.

4. Confucius:

   He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

5. Jason Lewis ':

   Well, the thing is, can we call anybody a slut ? This is what begs the question. Take this woman out of it, take Rush out of it for a moment, does a woman now have the right to behave -- and I know there's a double standard between the way men chase women and running and running around -- you know, I'm not going to get there, but you know what I'm talking about. But it used to be that women were held to a little bit of a higher standard. We required modesty from women. Now, are we beyond those days where a woman can behave as a slut, but you can't call her a slut ?