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modesty

mod·es·ty [ móddəstee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. humility: unwillingness to draw attention to your own achievements or abilities

2. sexual reserve: reserve in appearance, manner, and speech, especially in relation to sexual matters

3. shyness: lack of confidence or assertiveness, with a tendency to embarrass easily

4. simplicity: lack of grandeur or ostentation

5. moderation: moderation in size, scale, or extent

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