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  1. false modestynoun

    Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of false modesty in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of false modesty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of false modesty in a Sentence

  1. Harriet Martineau:

    Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered.

  2. Marquis de Sade:

    Sex is as important as eating or drinking and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other.

  3. President Nicolas Maduro:

    We have a great advantage, and we can say it without false modesty: we are better than they are.


Translations for false modesty

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  • falsche BescheidenheitGerman
  • falsa modestiaSpanish
  • झूठी विनम्रताHindi
  • தவறான அடக்கம்Tamil

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