Modesty


Synonyms for modesty
noun shyness

simplicity
reticence
propriety
purity
decency
humility
virtue
diffidence

humbleness
demureness
timidity
quietness
self-effacement
constraint
delicacy
inhibition

meekness
chastity
innocence
bashfulness
unpretentiousness
celibacy
coyness
reserve

unostentatiousness
discreetness
prudery
unobtrusiveness
lack of pretension

Antonyms for modesty

impropriety
boldness
arrogance
braveness

conceit
courage
ego
self-confidence

immorality
confidence
pride

Concept Thesaurus for word modesty
4. Extrinsic Affections
Synonyms – noun

modesty
retiring disposition
blush
reserve
[Henry VIII].

humility
unobtrusiveness
blushing
constraint

diffidence
bashfulness
verecundity
demureness

timidity
mauvaise honte
self-knowledge.
“blushing honors”

Synonyms – verbs

be modest
draw in one’s horns[more]
keep one’s distance
hide one’s light under a bushel

retire
hide one’s face.
pursue the noiseless tenor of one’s way
cast a sheep’s eye.

reserve oneself
keep private
“do good by stealth and blush to find it fame”

give way to
keep in the background
[Pope]

Synonyms – adjectives

modest
timorous
skittish
blushing
unobtrusive
unaspiring
constrained

diffident
bashful
coy
overmodest.
unassuming
poor in spirit.
demure.

humble
shy
sheepish
unpretending
unostentatious
out of countenance (humbled)

timid
nervous
shamefaced
unpretentious
unboastful
reserved

Synonyms – phrases
“not stepping o’er the bounds of modesty” [Romeo and Juliet]; “thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit” [Fielding].
Antonyms

vanity

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