Modesty is befitting to a young girl.
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Modesty
/ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
Synonyms for "modesty" (147 found)
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Noun(5 words)
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Noun(4 words)
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His modesty is worth respecting.
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His modesty prevented him from making his feelings known to her.
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She assumes an air of modesty.
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