Complete Definition of "modesty"

English

Etymology
From term|modest + term|-y.

Noun
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  1. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of one's self and one's abilities.
  2. moderate|Moderate behaviour; reserve.
  3. Avoidance of sexual suggestiveness.

Related terms
false modesty

Translations
trans-top|the quality of being modest
Czech: t|cs|skromnost|f
Finnish: t|fi|vaatimattomuus
German: t|de|Bescheidenheit|f
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Russian: t|ru|�к�омно���|tr=skrómnost'|f
Slovene: t|sl|skromnost
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trans-top|moderate behaviour; reserve
trans-mid
Russian: t|ru|�к�омно���|trskrómnost'|f, t|ru|�де�жанно���|trsd'éržannost'|f
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trans-top|avoidance of sexual suggestiveness
Finnish: t|fi|säädyllisyys, t|fi|häveliäisyys, t|fi|kainous
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Russian: t|ru|�к�омно���|trskrómnost'|f, t|ru|�елом�д�ие|trcelomúdrije|n
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ttbc|Dutch: bescheidenheid
ttbc|Telugu: �ణ��వ (aNakuva)
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