English-Thai Dictionary

modesty

N ความ ถ่อมตัว  ความอ่อนน้อม  ความ สงบเสงี่ยม  humbleness immodesty boastfulness kwam-tom-tua

 

modesty

N ความ พอประมา ณ  ความ ไม่ หรูหรา  restraint showiness kwam-por-pra-man

 

modesty

N ความ เรียบร้อย  ความสุภาพ  ความเรียบง่าย  kwam-riab-roi

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MODESTY

n.[L. modestia. ] That lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance. This temper when natural, springs in some measure from timidity, and in young and inexperienced persons, is allied to bashfulness and diffidence. In persons who have seen the world, and lost their natural timidity, modesty springs no less from principle than from feeling, and is manifested by retiring, unobtrusive manners, assuming less to itself than others are willing to yield, and conceding to others all due honor and respect, or even more than they expect or require. 2. Modesty, as an act or series of acts, consists in humble, unobtrusive deportment, as opposed to extreme boldness, forwardness, arrogance, presumption, audacity or impudence. Thus we say, the petitioner urged his claims with modesty; the speaker addressed the audience with modesty.
3. Moderation; decency.
4. In females, modesty has the like character as in males; but the word is used also as synonymous with chastity, or purity of manners. In this sense, modesty results from purity of mind, or from the fear of disgrace and ignominy fortified by education and principle. Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of their honor.

 

MODESTY-PIECE

n.A narrow lace worn by females over the bosom.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MODESTY

Mod "es *ty, n. Etym: [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest. ]

 

1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.

 

2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. Shak. Modesty piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [Obs. ] Addison.

 

Syn. -- Bashfulness; humility; diffidence; shyness. See Bashfulness, and Humility.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

modesty

mod es ty |ˈmädəstē ˈmɑdəsti | ▶noun the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities: with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others. • the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level: the modesty of his political aspirations. • behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency: modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.

 

Oxford Dictionary

modesty

mod |esty |ˈmɒdɪsti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities: with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others. 2 the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level: the modesty of his political aspirations. 3 behaviour, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency: modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

modesty

modesty noun 1 Hannah's modesty cloaks many talents: self-effacement, humility, unpretentiousness; shyness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity. 2 the modesty of his aspirations: limited scope, moderation. 3 the modesty of his home: unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

modesty

modesty noun 1 Hannah's innate modesty cloaks many talents: self-effacement, humility, lack of vanity, lack of pretension, unpretentiousness; shyness, bashfulness, self-consciousness, reserve, reticence, timidity, meekness. ANTONYMS boastfulness. 2 Gandhi's political tactics obscured the modesty of his political aspirations: limited scope, moderation, fairness, acceptability, smallness. ANTONYMS grandeur. 3 it is appropriate to contrast the modesty of his home with those of more affluent politicians: unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness, lack of pretension, inexpensiveness, lack of extravagance. ANTONYMS grandeur. 4 they jeered at her maidenly modesty: decorum, decorousness, decency, seemliness, demureness, sobriety, severity; coyness, propriety, discreetness, delicacy, chasteness, virtue. ANTONYMS immodesty, flamboyance.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

modesty

mod es ty /mɑ́dəsti |mɔ́d -/→modest 名詞 U 1 ｟ほめて ｠(ふるまい 話し方の )謙虚なさま ; 謙虚さ , 謙遜 （けんそん ）, 控えめ (↔arrogance ); 内気 , 遠慮 ▸ with modesty 謙遜して ▸ Modesty forbids .｟話 おどけて ｠慎み深い私には言えない 2 (特に女性の )控えめな [挑発的でない ]態度 [服装 ]; 慎み深さ , しとやかさ .3 (場所 量 計画などが )控えめ [ささやか ]であること ; 適度 .in à ll m ó desty ｟話 ｠自慢するわけではないが .～́ p à nel (事務用机などの前面の )覆い板, 幕板 .