All modesty synonyms
mod·es·ty
M m noun modesty
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
- propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
- innocence — the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
- celibacy — Celibacy is the state of being celibate.
- coyness — artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- discreetness — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- prudery — excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc.
- unobtrusiveness — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
- diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
- humbleness — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- demureness — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
- timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- quietness — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- self-effacement — the act or fact of keeping oneself in the background, as in humility.
- constraint — A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- inhibition — the act of inhibiting.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- decorum — Decorum is behaviour that people consider to be correct, polite, and respectable.
- restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
- discretion — the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.
- bashfulness — The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.