modesty
शील
definition
noun
with typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others
the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities.
translation of 'modesty '
लज्जा,
परिमितता
noun
विशुद्धता,
नरमी,
लाज,
नम्रता,
विनयशीलता,
शील,
विनय
example
Is this false 'modesty' , or is there something here worth considering?
Is it some kind of attempt at demureness and 'modesty' ?
Raven felt the heat rise again within her, and the blush that crept to her cheeks this time had nothing to do with maidenly 'modesty' .
with typical 'modesty' he insisted on sharing the credit with others
Girls and women were shy and had a sense of 'modesty' and propriety.
To keep them covered was a matter of decency and 'modesty' .
He is intelligent, engaging and nimbly treads the line between humility and false 'modesty' .
'modesty' forbade her to undress in front of so many people
As an athlete, he violated the codes of 'modesty' and propriety.
I'm just trying to get through the day, and that's not just false 'modesty' .
As usual, Mike's genuine 'modesty' understated his ability, but then he sincerely doubted his talents, even though they were there for all to see.
He had shown no false 'modesty' about his ability to avoid the gardener.
False 'modesty' is worse - far worse - than false pride.
Yet whenever I hear someone stand up in public with a poem or short story in their hand which they then preface with a lengthy disclaimer about its imperfections, I cannot help sniffing false 'modesty' .
They have to leave her shoulders bare but at least her 'modesty' is in tact.
‘The idea is that your 'modesty' in dress and behavior is a passport to public space,’ he said.
He hates to appear big-headed, but he knows that false 'modesty' is equally odious.
They made a decision to take action but, despite the bravery of their actions, they all had a very quiet, unassuming 'modesty' .
To be clear, I'm not opposed to 'modesty' in film if decorum calls for it.
The veil symbolizes the idea of 'modesty' and conveys the lesson that however attractive physical appearances may be, the soul and character are paramount.
But faith in the classical virtues of decorum and 'modesty' remained with him until his death.
Many Asian cultural traditions place emphasis on propriety and the observance of strict moral and social conduct, thus 'modesty' and restrained sexuality are valued.
I have never seen a woman with more 'modesty' and decency than this person.
The fact that he was in a national political debate, where it's all about false 'modesty' and self-aggrandizement, made his acknowledgement all the more remarkable.
with typical 'modesty' he insisted on sharing the credit with others
‘Since Father is unavailable that would be acceptable,’ she ducked her head in a gesture the steward took as maidenly 'modesty' , but actually was meant to hide her smile.
Girls are expected to display a number of feminine virtues, particularly 'modesty' and chastity.
‘Welcome,’ the empress said to them, her voice holding false 'modesty' .
At the cathedral, Paul and his wife Jenny lived in relative 'modesty' in a part of what was originally built as the bishop's palace.
‘You have to forget your humanity, your learned pity and false 'modesty' ,’ he's told.
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