Definition of Modestness

1. Noun. The property of being moderate in price or expenditures. "The modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"

Exact synonyms: Moderateness, Reasonableness
Generic synonyms: Inexpensiveness
Derivative terms: Moderate, Modest, Reasonable

2. Noun. Freedom from vanity or conceit.
Exact synonyms: Modesty
Generic synonyms: Decency
Specialized synonyms: Grundyism, Primness, Prudery, Prudishness
Attributes: Modest, Immodest
Derivative terms: Modest, Modest
Antonyms: Immodesty

Lexicographical Neighbors of Modestness

modernizing
modernly
modernness
modernnesses
moderns
moders
modes
modes of thought
modest proposal
modest proposals
modester
modestest
modesties
modestly
modestness (current term)
modesty panel
modesty panels
modi
modi operandi
modica
modicity
modicum
modicums
modifiabilities
modifiability
modifiable
modificable
modificand

Literary usage of Modestness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland by John Knox, William M'Gavin (1841)
"... I answer, that where he says, I am too rash, I wish his modestness in this same such as becomes a sincere Christian, like as be is reckoned to be. ..."

2. The Collected Writings of Edward Irving by Edward Irving (1865)
"... but in this or that skilful accomplishment; not in the body to enjoy, but in the colour or fashion of its raiment, or the modestness of its manners. ..."

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