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   modest

   /ˈmɒdɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: "he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise" Similar self-effacingself-deprecatinghumbleunpretentiousunassumingunpresumingunostentatiouslow-keyfree from vanitykeeping one's light under a bushelshybashfulself-consciousdiffidenttimidreservedretiringmedia-shyreticentquietcoyembarrassedshamefacedblushingfearfulmeekdocilemildapologeticmimOpposite boastfulconceited
   • 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: "drink modest amounts of alcohol" Similar moderatefairtolerablepassableadequatesatisfactoryacceptableunexceptionalsmalllightlimitedscantyskimpyfrugalmeagresparseOpposite greatrunaway
   • ▪ not large, elaborate, or expensive: "a modest flat in Fulham" Similar smallordinarysimpleplainhumblehomelyinexpensivelow-costcheappoorunostentatiousunpretentiousunimposingOpposite grandgrandiose
   • 3. dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman): "the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces"
   • ▪ (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's body: "modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee" Similar decorousdecentseemlydemuresoberseverecoyproperdiscreetdelicatechastevirtuousOpposite immodestflamboyant

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.

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   1. a. : placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth. b. : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence. 2. : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature. 3. : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent. 4. a. : limited in size, amount, or scope. a family of modest means. b. : unpretentious.

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   MODEST definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. not usually talking about or making obvious…. Learn more.

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   Modest implies a becoming shyness, sobriety, and proper behavior: a modest, self-respecting person. Demure implies a bashful, quiet simplicity, staidness, and decorum; but can also indicate an assumed or affected modesty: a demure young chorus girl.

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   A person is modest if he or she is very successful but does not call attention to this. Modest generally means "big enough but not huge" — like a modest house or a modest income. An ambitious person will not be satisfied with modest progress.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use modest to describe something such as an amount, rate, or improvement which is fairly small. Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%. The democratic reforms have been modest. You don't get rich, but you can get a modest living out of it.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmodest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of modest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › MODESTModest - definition of modest by The Free Dictionary

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   1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc. 2. free from ostentation: a modest house. 3. having or showing regard for the decencies of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 4. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMODEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MODEST definition: 1. not large in size or amount, or not expensive: 2. If you are modest, you do not talk in a proud…. Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble. Small, moderate in size. He earns a modest amount of money. Her latest novel was a modest success. Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety . modest thoughts or language.

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    modest meaning, definition, what is modest: someone who is modest does not want to t...: Learn more.