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modesty

/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
  2. Moderate behaviour; reserve.
  3. (specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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