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mod·es·ty [ˈmɒdɪsti] N

1. modesty (without boastfulness):

modesty

modesty

2. modesty (chasteness):

modesty

modesty

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He took his success with characteristic modesty and a sure sense of the possibilities open to him. en.wikipedia.org

He is a fan favourite due to his modesty and hard work in the team. en.wikipedia.org

It stands on two shaped panel legs joined by a modesty panel. en.wikipedia.org

She displayed modesty and respect but no shyness or submission. en.wikipedia.org

As he aged, his modesty developed into miserliness. en.wikipedia.org

Concepts like "tzeniut" (modesty) had to be taught with warmth and sensitivity. en.wikipedia.org

Originally, it was worn as a symbol of modesty. en.wikipedia.org

Reports suggest that she lost her life owing to an over-excess of modesty. en.wikipedia.org

There is a piano-like volume pedal fixed on a timber extension from the modesty panel. en.wikipedia.org

He also commented that the show was a refined purge reflecting the new modesty in fashion. en.wikipedia.org

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