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    [Noun]  | "mod*es*ty" | \ ˈmä-də-stē \


    1: the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities

    2: propriety in dress, speech, or conduct


    Origin: 1531 ;

    [Noun]  | "modesty" 


    1: the absence of any feelings of being better than others;


      * e.g., " ... his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office "





    2: the quality or state of being morally pure;


      * e.g., " ... in this day and age, that's very becoming modesty in a teenager "





     [ "modesty" ]

    1: Modesty is the art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

      * e.g.,  ... His modesty is always on show 

     [ "modesty" ]

    1: protecting others eyes from seeing the shape and contours of your nipples

      * e.g.,  ... In a bra catalog ad: "Sleek foam padding contours your curves...also protects your modesty." 

     [ "modesty" ]

    1: A fine line between humility and low-self esteem which I chose not to walk.

      * e.g.,  ... For the sake of preserving my own modesty, I shall refrain from providing an example. 

     [ "modesty" ]

    1: The act of lying about your feats and traits in an attempt to fool others into thinking you are capable of more.

      * e.g.,  ... I see through your modesty, you lousy piece of shit. 

     [ "Modesty" ]

    1: She's outrageous crazy and is confident and takes self-expression to heart with her weird style and crazy hair she doesn't let others get to her and she's can make anyone smile with just being her self you are lucky to have a modesty because they can love every one and always stay positive but she (might not be that modest)

      * e.g.,  ... Stacy: Look at her, her hair is the coolest color Rebecca : I know she must be a modesty 

     [ "Modesty" ]

    1:  (Females) The act of dressing in a non-slutty way. It ranges from not wearing tube tops and super-short shorts to wearing long skirts and sleeves below the elbows. (Males) Not wearing saggy pants, as far as I know. Not making a big deal out of achievements/abilities, either in an attempt to gain more attention, or because you don't like to brag.

      * e.g.,  ...  Protect your modesty! Don't dress for a beach party at school! Did you guys with "swag" ever hear the word modesty? Bob: Billy, you're always so full of modesty. Billy: Aw, not really... 

     [ "Modesty" ]

    1: A heartless bitch that doesn't know a good guy when she sees one. She takes advantage and doesn't appreciate anything she get. A modesty is a liar, and selfish. Her room smelt like pussy and probably still does. Get some fucking TIDE you stanky ass bitch. For 5 cents a day you can help this tan pimple face get some fucking clearisl. She put so much fucken makeup she looks like a drag queen, no offense.

      * e.g.,  ... She's an ass, it must be a Modesty 

     [ "Modesty" ]

    1: a sexy bitch

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: she was hot 

     [ "modesty layer" ]

    1: This is a layer of fabric added to thin halters or bikini tops in order to make its underlying features less evident.

      * e.g.,  ... I once bought a bikini top that had really thin fabric; Mom insisted that I sew in a modesty layer underneath or even wear a bra. 

     [ "modesty shield" ]

    1: The half wall mounted between two urinals to protect a person from splashes and looky-loos.

      * e.g.,  ... Man, that modesty shield preveted me from checking out that dudes package. 

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