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Modest
/ˈmɒdəst/
If you are modest, you are not bragging about yourself or your achievements.
Synonyms:
humble
unassuming
unpretentious
reserved
demure
Antonyms:
arrogant
boastful
conceited
immodest
pretentious
Examples:
'And
modest
- too modest,' said Mr Elliot.
'You are too
modest
,' said the Doctor.
Still, Dorothea did some
modest
good in the world.
Etymology:
From Latin
modestus,
meaning
keeping measure, moderate, restrained,
derived from
modus
which means
measure, manner, limit.
Usage Statistics:
18 mentions per 1 million words
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