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What does modesty mean?

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Noun
  1. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
  2. Moderate behaviour; reserve.
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That determined modesty, backed by his love of Aberdonian parsimony, is a key personal trademark.
There is something about Kavanagh's bearing, a modesty and cool demeanour, which warns off the ranters.
A tad more modesty, and less time spent on delivering spin to the English media, might have produced a different result.
He was widely known for his warmth, generosity, and modesty, and for his fund of humorous and interesting anecdotes.
You must wear a black cloak and veil that's called an abaya when you leave the palace, to protect your modesty.
Components of the agreeable personality include trust, straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty, and tender-mindedness.

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