modesty
/ˈmɒdəsti/noun
उच्चारण मॉडस्टी
विनम्रता, नम्रता
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[U]
the quality of not talking much about your own abilities or achievements
विनम्रता, नम्रता
- She accepted the prize with modesty.
- Despite her success, she spoke about it with great modesty.
- Her modesty won everyone's heart.
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- He spoke of his success with real modesty.
- Modesty is a great quality in a leader.
Synonyms humility humbleness
Opposite arrogance vanity boastfulness
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[U]
the quality of behaving and dressing in a way that does not attract sexual attention
शालीनता, मर्यादा
- She dressed with modesty for the temple visit.
- Modesty is valued in many traditional communities.
- Visitors are asked to dress with modesty inside the temple.
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- Her modesty in dress was admired by her family.
- In some places, modesty is part of the school dress code.
Opposite immodesty
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
modesty (uncountable) = not boasting
Use it for the quality of speaking about your achievements in a quiet way. It is uncountable and takes no plural or article.
अपनी उपलब्धियों के बारे में विनम्रता से बोलने के गुण के लिए 'modesty' आता है; यह uncountable है।
- Despite his success, he shows great modesty.
- She accepted the award with modesty.
with (false) modesty / out of modesty
'With modesty' describes the manner of acting. 'False modesty' means pretending to be humble.
'With modesty' काम करने का ढंग बताता है; 'false modesty' का अर्थ दिखावटी विनम्रता है।
- Don't answer with false modesty; you know you did well.
modesty = decent behaviour or dress
It can also mean behaviour and dress that do not draw attention. This is more common in traditional or formal contexts.
इसका अर्थ ऐसा व्यवहार या पहनावा भी है जो ध्यान आकर्षित न करे; यह पारंपरिक संदर्भों में अधिक आता है।
- The dress code asks for modesty in temples.
modest (adjective) vs modesty (noun)
'Modest' describes the person, amount or house; 'modesty' names the quality. A modest income means a small one.
'Modest' व्यक्ति, मात्रा या मकान का वर्णन करता है; 'modesty' गुण का नाम है। 'Modest income' का अर्थ कम आय है।
- The scientist is modest about her discoveries.
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adjective + modesty
falsegenuinenaturalgreatcharming
- His genuine modesty won everyone's respect.
verb + modesty
showhavelackpreservepraise
- The teacher praised the topper's modesty.
modesty + preposition
with modestyout of modestyin all modestymodesty aside
- In all modesty, I must say the credit goes to my team.
noun + modesty
a woman's modestypersonal modestypublic modestyoutrage modesty
- The law punishes any act that outrages a woman's modesty.
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- Dr Kalam was admired for his simplicity and modesty.
डॉ. कलाम की सादगी और विनम्रता की सब प्रशंसा करते थे।
- The captain accepted the trophy with modesty.
कप्तान ने ट्रॉफ़ी विनम्रता से स्वीकार की।
- Modesty aside, Radhika had earned every mark of her rank.
विनम्रता को छोड़ दें तो राधिका ने अपनी रैंक का हर अंक कमाया था।
- She spoke of her achievements with great modesty.
उसने अपनी उपलब्धियों की चर्चा बहुत विनम्रता से की।
- Modesty is a virtue that brings people closer.
विनम्रता एक ऐसा गुण है जो लोगों को निकट लाता है।
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✗ He is a man of great modesties.
✓ He is a man of great modesty.
'Modesty' is uncountable and has no plural.
'Modesty' uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।
✗ She is full of modest.
✓ She is full of modesty.
After 'full of' a noun is needed, not the adjective.
'Full of' के बाद noun चाहिए, adjective नहीं।
✗ She behaved modesty at the party.
✓ She behaved modestly at the party.
An adverb is needed to describe the verb 'behaved'.
क्रिया 'behaved' का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb 'modestly' चाहिए।