Modest vs. Unassuming
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Difference Between Modest and Unassuming
Modestadjective
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Unassumingadjective
modest and having no pretensions or ostentation
Modestadjective
Small, moderate in size.
He earns a modest amount of money.Her latest novel was a modest success.Unassumingadjective
not arrogant or presuming;
unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his worka shy retiring girlModestadjective
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
modest thoughts or languageModestadjective
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
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Modestadjective
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself;
a modest apartmenttoo modest to wear his medalsModestadjective
not large but sufficient in size or amount;
a modest salarymodest inflationhelped in my own small wayModestadjective
free from pomp or affectation;
comfortable but modest cottagesa simple rectangular brick buildinga simple man with simple tastesModestadjective
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Modestadjective
low or inferior in station or quality;
a humble cottagea lowly parish priesta modest man of the peoplesmall beginningsModestadjective
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;
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Modestadjective
limited in size or scope;
a small businessa newspaper with a modest circulationsmall-scale plansa pocket-size countryModestadjective
free from ostentation or pretension;
the restrained elegance of the room
