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modest

Adjective CEFR C1 Standard
ˈmɑdəst

Definitions

  1. discrete
  2. Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  3. discreet, tactful
  4. Small, moderate in size.
  5. Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
  6. reasonable
  7. Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Equivalents

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Catalàmodest
Esperantomodesta
עבריתצנוע
Magyarszerény
Lietuviųkuklus
Latviešuvienkāršs
Македонскискромен
Slovenščinaskromen

Examples

“He earns a modest amount of money.”
Her latest novel was a modest success.”
modest thoughts or language

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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