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   modest

   /ˈmɒdɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: "he was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise" Similar self-effacingself-deprecatinghumbleunpretentiousunassumingunpresumingunostentatiouslow-keyfree from vanitykeeping one's light under a bushelshybashfulself-consciousdiffidenttimidreservedretiringmedia-shyreticentquietcoyembarrassedshamefacedblushingfearfulmeekdocilemildapologeticmimOpposite boastfulconceited
   • 2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small: "drink modest amounts of alcohol" Similar moderatefairtolerablepassableadequatesatisfactoryacceptableunexceptionalsmalllightlimitedscantyskimpyfrugalmeagresparseOpposite greatrunaway
   • ▪ not large, elaborate, or expensive: "a modest flat in Fulham" Similar smallordinarysimpleplainhumblehomelyinexpensivelow-costcheappoorunostentatiousunpretentiousunimposingOpposite grandgrandiose
   • 3. dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency, especially to avoid attracting sexual attention (typically used of a woman): "the modest women wear long-sleeved dresses and all but cover their faces"
   • ▪ (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's body: "modest dress means that hemlines must be below the knee" Similar decorousdecentseemlydemuresoberseverecoyproperdiscreetdelicatechastevirtuousOpposite immodestflamboyant

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French modeste, from Latin modestus ‘keeping due measure’, related to modus ‘measure’.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · If you are the employer and found guilty of outraging your domestic helper’s modesty, you may be sentenced to up to twice the maximum punishment for outrage of modesty, which amounts to up to 6 years’ jail, a fine, caning or any combination of these punishments.

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   3 days ago · The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes modesty as a means for purity: “Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden… It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity with the dignity of persons and their solidarity” (CCC 2521).

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   Sep 12, 2024 · In the Bible, humility is not just about modesty or lack of arrogance; it is about acknowledging our need for God and submitting to His will. It involves trusting in His sovereignty and walking in obedience to His commands.

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Modesty in the Quran is the feeling of shamefulness in exposing one’s nakedness to others; and hijab is the result of the feeling of modesty. In other words, when one is modest, one would not like to expose his nakedness to others, hence, he/she covers himself/herself up.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · A modest person is defined by his or her humility. If you're trying to live more modestly, you should accept the fact that you do not know everything about yourself, and that you may need advice and guidance from others.

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Synonyms for DOWN-TO-EARTH: humble, meek, modest, unassuming, unaffected, unpretentious, timid, naive; Antonyms of DOWN-TO-EARTH: arrogant, superior, egotistical, pretentious, pompous, haughty, supercilious, confident