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modest

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Main Entry:
mod·est 
          Listen to the pronunciation of modest
Pronunciation:
\ˈmä-dəst\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin modestus moderate; akin to Latin modus measure
Date:
1565
1 a: placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth b: neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence2: arising from or characteristic of a modest nature3: observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent4 a: limited in size, amount, or scope <a family of modest means> b: unpretentious <a modest home>
synonyms see shy, chaste
mod·est·ly adverb


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