MODESTY Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word modesty. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MODESTY
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| reserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • formality and propriety of manner • something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary verb • hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | ||||||
| bashfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • feeling embarrassed due to modesty | ||||||
| decency | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality • the quality of being polite and respectable | ||||||
| decorum | nounn | |||||
noun • propriety in manners and conduct | ||||||
| demureness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum • the affectation of being demure in a provocative way | ||||||
| diffidence | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of self-confidence | ||||||
| discreetness | nounn | |||||
noun • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • subtly skillful handling of a situation | ||||||
| humility | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride • a humble feeling | ||||||
| propriety | nounn | |||||
noun • correct or appropriate behavior | ||||||
| prudence | nounn | |||||
noun • discretion in practical affairs • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | ||||||
| reticence | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||
| self-restraint | nounn | |||||
noun • exhibiting restraint imposed on the self | ||||||
| shyness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||
| simplicity | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being simple or uncompounded • a lack of penetration or subtlety • absence of affectation or pretense • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • lack of ornamentation | ||||||
| tactfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense • Behavior or actions characterized by careful consideration in dealing with others, to avoid giving offense. | ||||||
| unpretentiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being natural and without pretensions | ||||||
| virtue | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong • any admirable quality or attribute • morality with respect to sexual relations • a particular moral excellence | ||||||
| modestness | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of being moderate in price or expenditures • freedom from vanity or conceit | ||||||