Modest vs. Unassuming

Modest vs. Unassuming — Is There a Difference?
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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 girl

Modestadjective

Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

modest thoughts or language

Modestadjective

(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 medals

Modestadjective

not large but sufficient in size or amount;

a modest salarymodest inflationhelped in my own small way

Modestadjective

free from pomp or affectation;

comfortable but modest cottagesa simple rectangular brick buildinga simple man with simple tastes

Modestadjective

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 beginnings

Modestadjective

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness;

meek and self-effacing
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Modestadjective

limited in size or scope;

a small businessa newspaper with a modest circulationsmall-scale plansa pocket-size country

Modestadjective

free from ostentation or pretension;

the restrained elegance of the room