English Dictionary

modesty

/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/

noun

The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities. / Moderate behaviour; reserve. / (specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

She is known for her modesty.

意味（1）

The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

意味（2）

Moderate behaviour; reserve.

意味（3）

(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.