modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/noun 3forms 2phrases 1 noun3 •The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities. •Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness. •Moderate behaviour; reserve. formsmodesties · plurals of modesty Phrases with modesty in all modestyPrepended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.