Words Like MODEST
We have put together a list of words that are similar to MODEST.
11 Alternative Words Similar to modest
10 examples of modest
1
a modest youth; a modest man.
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a modest request; modest joy.
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too modest to wear his medals
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a simple man with simple tastes
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a simple rectangular brick building
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a newspaper with a modest circulation
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a pocket-size country
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small-scale plans
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helped in my own small way
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modest inflation
10 definitions of modest
1
Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstructive
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Observing the proprieties of the sex; not unwomanly in act or bearing; free from undue familiarity, indecency, or lewdness; decent in speech and demeanor; -- said of a woman.
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Evincing modestly in the actor, author, or speaker; not showing presumption; not excessive or extreme; moderate
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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free from pomp or affectation
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limited in size or scope
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not large but sufficient in size or amount
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low or inferior in station or quality
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not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness