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1. Oxford Dictionary

   modesty

   • IPA[ˈmɒdɪsti]

   英式

   • n.
     the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities；the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level

   • noun: modesty, plural noun: modesties

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others 同義詞 self-effacement, humility, lack of vanity, lack of pretension, unpretentiousness, ... 更多shyness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity, meekness反義詞 boastfulness
   • 2. the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level the modesty of his political aspirations 同義詞 limited scope, moderation, fairness, acceptability, smallness反義詞 grandeur
   • 3. behaviour, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people 同義詞 unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness, lack of pretension, inexpensiveness, ... 更多lack of extravagance, decorum, decorousness, decency, seemliness, demureness, sobriety, severity, coyness, propriety, discreetness, delicacy, chasteness, virtue反義詞 grandeur, immodesty, flamboyance