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Definition of modest
1a : placing a moderate estimate on one's abilities or worth
b : neither bold nor self-assertive : tending toward diffidence
2 : arising from or characteristic of a modest nature
3 : observing the proprieties of dress and behavior : decent
4a : limited in size, amount, or scope
a family of modest means
b : unpretentious a modest home
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The first known use of modest was in 1550
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