# modest

Pronunciation: US say "MO-duhst" /ˈmɑdəst/; UK say "MOD-ist" /ˈmɒdɪst/

## Adjective

1. Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; humble and unpretentious.
   - Simple: Not showing off about yourself or the things you have done.
   - _Despite her remarkable success, she remained modest about her contributions._
   - _He gave a modest shrug when reporters praised his record-breaking performance._
2. Small or moderate in size, amount, or degree; not large.
   - Simple: Small or fairly small in size or amount.
   - _The company reported modest gains in its quarterly earnings._
   - _She earns a modest salary but manages to save a little each month._
3. Dressing or behaving so as to avoid encouraging sexual attraction in others.
   - Simple: Dressed or behaving in a way that does not try to attract sexual interest.
   - _The dress code required modest attire that covered the shoulders and knees._
   - _Raised to be modest, she felt uncomfortable in anything revealing._
4. Pure and delicate in thought, speech, or conduct, out of a sense of propriety.
   - Simple: Pure and gentle in thoughts, words, and behavior, because of a sense of what is proper.
   - _A modest reserve kept her from discussing such delicate subjects openly._
   - _The letters he wrote her were tender but modest, without a single coarse word in them._

## Origin

From Middle French modeste, itself from Latin modestus.

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