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modestie nom {f}

modesty◼◼◼(the quality of being modest)
noun
[UK: ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti] [US: ˈmɑː.də.sti]
I am modesty itself. = Je suis la modestie même.

en toute modestie adverbe

if I do say so myself◼◼◼((appended to praise of oneself))
adverb

faire preuve de modestie verbe

hide one's light under a bushel(to conceal one’s positive qualities or talents)
verb
[UK: haɪd wʌnz laɪt ˈʌnd.ə(r) ə ˈbʊʃ.l̩] [US: ˈhaɪd wʌnz ˈlaɪt ˈʌnd.r̩ ə ˈbʊʃ.l̩]

fausse modestie nom {f}

false modesty◼◼◼(behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːls ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈmɑː.də.sti]

immodestie nom {f}

immodesty [immodesties]◼◼◼(state of being immodest)
noun
[UK: ɪ.ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti] [US: ɪ.ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti]

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