Definition of MODESTY

modesty

Plural: modesties

Noun

  • The quality of being humble and unpretentious.
  • freedom from vanity or conceit
  • formality and propriety of manner
  • The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
  • Moderate behaviour; reserve.
  • Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

Examples

  • Her MODESTY prevented her from boasting about her record-breaking Words With Friends score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.

Synonyms

modestness, reserve

Scrabble Score: 13

modesty: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
modesty: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
modesty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

modesty: valid Words With Friends Word