Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈmɑdəst/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈmɑdəst
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
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He earns a modest amount of money.
Her latest novel was a modest success.
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
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modest thoughts or language
Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
Usage- especially
- of behavior or clothing
- Antonyms
Adjective
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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a modest apartment
too modest to wear his medals
not large but sufficient in size or amount
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a modest salary
modest inflation
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helped in my own small way
free from pomp or affectation
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comfortable but modest cottages
a simple rectangular brick building
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a simple man with simple tastes
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
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a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone
low or inferior in station or quality
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a humble cottage
a lowly parish priest
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a modest man of the people
small beginnings
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
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meek and self-effacing
relatively moderate, limited, or small
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a small business
a newspaper with a modest circulation
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small-scale plans
a pocket-size country