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modesty
1. Freedom from vanity or conceit and showing moderation in the size, scale, or the extent of one's accomplishments.
2. Being reserved or showing propriety in speech, dress, or behavior.
3. A lack of pretentiousness; having simplicity in one's actions.
4. An unwillingness to draw attention to one's own achievements or abilities.
5. Etymology: "freedom from exaggeration, having self-control"; from Middle French modestie; from Latin modestia, "moderation"; from modestus, "moderate, keeping measure, sober"' from modus, "measure, manner".
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