modest proposal
ˈmɒdɪst prəˈpəʊzəl
Definition

Definition of modest proposal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
Swift essayDatedsatirical suggestion meant to criticize or mockDated
  • His speech included a modest proposal to solve the issue by banning all cars.
2.
everyday plansRareproposal that is humble or not extravagantRare
  • She made a modest proposal to improve the team's workflow.
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Expressions with modest

for the modest sum ofadj.
describing a small or reasonable price
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.
of modest meansadj.
having little money or few resources
They are of modest means but always generous.
modest meansn.
having only a small amount of money or resources
She supported her family on modest means.

Expressions with proposal

indecent proposaln.
suggestion that is sexually inappropriate
He made an indecent proposal to his colleague, which was reported to HR.
table a proposalv.
present a proposal for discussion
The committee will table a proposal for the new policy.
marriage proposaln.
the act of asking for marriage
The marriage proposal was a complete surprise.
proposal of marriagen.
offer to marry someone
He made a heartfelt proposal of marriage.
rejecting a proposaln.
the act of declining a marriage offer
She was heartbroken after rejecting a proposal.
make an indecent proposalv.
suggest something morally wrong, often sexual, to someone
He tried to make an indecent proposal to her.
request for proposaln.
formal document inviting business proposals
The company issued a request for proposal for new software.
vet the proposalv.
evaluate the proposal's feasibility
Experts were called to vet the proposal for the new project.
reform proposaln.
suggested plan to change public laws policies or government structures
The senator introduced a tax reform proposal in parliament.
software proposaln.
document outlining software project's goals and methods
The team reviewed the software proposal before starting the project.

Terms related to modest proposal

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
modestlymodestnessmodestycaricaturecriticismironylampoonmockeryparodyridiculesatiremoderate

Examples of modest proposal in a sentence

  • The article featured a modest proposal to replace teachers with robots.
  • His modest proposal was well-received by the committee.
  • They submitted a modest proposal for the community project.

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  1. French:proposition satirique, proposition modeste, ...
  2. German:satirischer Vorschlag, einfacher Vorschlag, ...
  3. Italian:proposta modesta, suggerimento semplice, ...
  4. Spanish:propuesta modesta, propuesta sencilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:sugestão irônica, ...
  6. Chinese:讽刺的建议, 简单的提议, ...
  7. Japanese:控えめな提案, ...
  8. Arabic:اِقْتِرَاح سَاخِر, اِقْتِراح مُتَواضِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצָּעָה סָטִירִית, הַצָּעָה צְנוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:скромное предложение, умеренное предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скромна пропозиція, поміркована пропозиція, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यंग्यात्मक प्रस्ताव, विनम्र प्रस्ताव, ...
Modest Proposal
ˈmɑːdɪst prəˈpoʊzl̩

Definition of Modest Proposal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

literary referenceallusion to Jonathan Swift's satirical essay “A Modest Proposal”
  • The columnist's Modest Proposals criticized austerity with dark humor.
  • His “Modest Proposal” for parking fees was deliberately outrageous.
  • The cartoon offered a Modest Proposal for solving overcrowding.
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Expressions with modest

for the modest sum ofadj.
describing a small or reasonable price
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.
of modest meansadj.
having little money or few resources
They are of modest means but always generous.
modest meansn.
having only a small amount of money or resources
She supported her family on modest means.

Expressions with proposal

indecent proposaln.
suggestion that is sexually inappropriate
He made an indecent proposal to his colleague, which was reported to HR.
table a proposalv.
present a proposal for discussion
The committee will table a proposal for the new policy.
marriage proposaln.
the act of asking for marriage
The marriage proposal was a complete surprise.
proposal of marriagen.
offer to marry someone
He made a heartfelt proposal of marriage.
rejecting a proposaln.
the act of declining a marriage offer
She was heartbroken after rejecting a proposal.
make an indecent proposalv.
suggest something morally wrong, often sexual, to someone
He tried to make an indecent proposal to her.
request for proposaln.
formal document inviting business proposals
The company issued a request for proposal for new software.
vet the proposalv.
evaluate the proposal's feasibility
Experts were called to vet the proposal for the new project.
reform proposaln.
suggested plan to change public laws policies or government structures
The senator introduced a tax reform proposal in parliament.
software proposaln.
document outlining software project's goals and methods
The team reviewed the software proposal before starting the project.

Terms related to Modest Proposal

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
modestproposalproposecommentarycritiqueessayironyliteraturesatire

View all translations of Modest Proposal

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:Modeste Proposition, ...
  2. German:Anspielung auf Swifts satirischen Essay "Ein bescheidener Vorschlag", ...
  3. Italian:proposta modesta, ...
  4. Spanish:propuesta modesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:proposta modesta, ...
  6. Chinese:一个温和的建议, ...
  7. Japanese:穏健な提案, ...
  8. Arabic:اقتراح مُتَواضِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצָּעָה צְנוּעָה, ...
  10. Russian:скромное предложение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Скромна пропозиція, ...
  12. Hindi:जोनाथन स्विफ्ट के व्यंग्यात्मक निबंध का संदर्भ, ...

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