modestness
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being modest; freedom from vanity or conceit: The state of not being excessively proud or boastful about one's abilities, achievements, or appearance. 2. The property of being moderate in price or expenditures; reasonableness: The quality of being not excessive or extreme in cost, size, or amount.
Usage Examples
- Referring to personal humility:
- Her modestness about her scientific breakthrough impressed the entire committee.
- Despite his fame, he was known for his modestness and down-to-earth personality.
- Referring to moderation in cost or scale:
- The modestness of the hotel's rates makes it popular with budget travelers.
- We were surprised by the modestness of the CEO's office.
Advanced Usage
- "With characteristic modestness...": A phrase used to describe an action done in a typically humble way.
- With characteristic modestness, she attributed the team's success to everyone else.
Variants and Related Words
- Modest (adj): Having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's own importance; not large, elaborate, or expensive.
- He gave a modest account of his role in the project.
- They live in a modest house.
- Modestly (adv): In an unassuming manner; to a moderate degree.
- She smiled modestly when praised.
Synonyms
- Humility: A modest view of one's own importance.
- Unpretentiousness: The quality of not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.
- Reasonableness (for the second meaning): The quality of being as much as is appropriate or fair; moderateness in price.
Antonyms
- Arrogance
- Conceit
- Vanity
- Extravagance (for the second meaning)
Noun
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freedom from vanity or conceit
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the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
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the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices
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the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately
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