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modéstia meaning in English

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modéstia noun
{f}

modesty(the quality of being modest)
noun
[UK: ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti] [US: ˈmɑː.də.sti]

falsa modéstia noun
{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]