Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 2 compound words that contain modesty. The most common are listed below. Open modesty in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- false modestyBehavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.
- in all modestyPrepended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.
- modesty boardSynonym of modesty panel: A thin screen of wood or metal attached to the front of a desk, organ, etc. to provide privacy for the person seated behind it, as it covers the upper part of the legs and cabling, and to provide structural …
- modesty panelA thin screen of wood or metal attached to the front of a desk, organ, etc. to provide privacy for the person seated behind it, as it covers the upper part of the legs and cabling, and to provide structural support for the legs of the …
- modesty pieceA piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.
- modesty bagA bag for concealing something, such as used feminine hygiene products for disposal, or pornographic magazines in a newsagent's shop.
- modesty bagsplural of modesty bag: A bag for concealing something, such as used feminine hygiene products for disposal, or pornographic magazines in a newsagent's shop.
- modesty boardsplural of modesty board: A thin screen of wood or metal attached to the front of a desk, organ, etc. to provide privacy for the person seated behind it, as it covers the upper part of the legs and cabling, and to provide structural support …
- modesty panelsplural of modesty panel: A thin screen of wood or metal attached to the front of a desk, organ, etc. to provide privacy for the person seated behind it, as it covers the upper part of the legs and cabling, and to provide structural support …
- modesty piecesplural of modesty piece: A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.
- outrage of modestymolestation; indecent assault, especially against women
- plural of modestyThe use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.
- outrages of modestyplural of outrage of modesty: molestation; indecent assault, especially against women
- plurals of modestyplural of plural of modesty: The use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.
- modesty bitA modesty piece.
- modesty glassesGlasses with blurry lenses used by some Orthodox Jews to obscure their vision of immodestly dressed women.
- modesty bitsplural of modesty bit: A modesty piece.
Compound words 2
- immodestyThe state of being immodest; a lack of modesty.
- overmodestyexcessive modesty