modesty Význam & definícia

Význam modesty v slovenčine

• 0 the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements:

  • She does a lot of work for charities, but her modesty forbids her from talking about it.

  • In all modesty, we'd probably have lost the game if I hadn't been playing.

• 1 the quality, in women, of dressing or behaving in a way that is intended to avoid attracting sexual interest

• 2 correct or socially acceptable behavior and clothes, representing traditional cultural values:

  • Modesty is expected in the dorms as well as in the classrooms.

• 3 the tendency not to talk about or make obvious your own abilities and achievements:

  • Sosa’s modesty and sportsmanship made him a fan favorite.