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Added 9 October 2026

modesty

/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ noun

In Latin: modestia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about modesty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Freedom from vanity or conceit.
Formality and propriety of manner.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French modestie, from Latin modestia; equivalent to modest + -y.

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