HyperDic: modestness

English > 2 senses of the word modestness:
NOUNattributemodestness, reasonableness, moderatenessthe property of being moderate in price / price or expenditures
attributemodestness, modestyfreedom from vanity or conceit
English > modestness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of being moderate in price / price or expenditures.
Example "the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"
Synonymsreasonableness, moderateness
BroaderinexpensivenessThe quality of being affordable
Spanishmodicidad, razonabilidad
Adjectivesmodestnot large but sufficient in size or amount
English > modestness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningfreedom from vanity or conceit.
Synonymmodesty
Attributesimmodestoffending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
modestnot offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Narrowerprimness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyismexcessive or affected modesty
BroaderdecencyThe quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
OppositeimmodestyThe trait of being vain and conceited
Spanishdecoro, moderación, modestia
Catalanmoderació, moderança, modèstia
Adjectivesmodestnot offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
modestmarked by simplicity

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