Meaning
modesty
- The quality of being humble and unpretentious about one's achievements
- Simplicity or moderate size/amount
In a sentence
Ha accettato il premio con grande modestia.
He accepted the award with great modesty.
La sua falsa modestia non inganna nessuno.
His false modesty doesn't fool anyone.
Perché non parli dei tuoi successi senza troppa modestia?
Why don't you talk about your successes without too much modesty?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| modestia | feminine · singular |
| modestie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in parenthetical expressions like 'a parte la modestia' or 'con tutta la modestia'.