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MODESTNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Freedom from vanity or conceit
Synonyms:
modestness; modesty
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("modestness" is a kind of...):
decency (the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality)
Attribute:
modest (not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
immodest (offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "modestness"):
Grundyism; primness; prudery; prudishness (excessive or affected modesty)
Derivation:
modest (not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance)
modest (marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The property of being moderate in price or expenditures
Example:
the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately
Synonyms:
moderateness; modestness; reasonableness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("modestness" is a kind of...):
inexpensiveness (the quality of being affordable)
Derivation:
modest (not large but sufficient in size or amount)
