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Plural for the quality or state of being humble, especially in the estimation of one's abilities
“He had shown no false modesty about being the best at his craft.”
Plural for the quality of being relatively moderate or limited in amount, rate, or level
“Lestel recommends a pious modesty in the amount of meat we consume.”
Plural for the state or quality of being chaste or morally pure
“Virtue, to be possessed unsullied, must be carefully watched as studiously as the maiden's modesty, which, as it is said, ought not to be unmasked even to the moon.”
Plural for behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency
“The visible evidence of someone who has this capacity to feel shame is his or her modesty in the presence of others to whom deference is due.”
Plural for plainness, a lack of extravagance or pretension
“At all times, she affected modesty in her dress and her behavior.”
Plural for unpretentious, lacking affectation or sophistication
Plural for a composed or serious manner or style
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