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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