Modesty

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑd.ə.sti/(American English) /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the English word modesty, ultimately from Latin modestus "moderate", a derivative of modus "measure".