modesty

ˈmɒdəsti
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Translation of modesty into Hebrew

Noun

1.

behavior

behavior characterized by moderation and reserve
  • He spoke with modesty during the interview.הוא דיבר בצניעות במהלך הראיון.
2.

humility

freedom from vanity or conceit
  • His modesty was admired by all his friends.הצניעות שלו זכתה להערכה מכל חבריו.
3.

pudency

Rare
avoidance of sexual explicitness
Rare
  • Her modesty was evident in her choice of clothing.הצניעות שלה ניכרה בבחירת הבגדים שלה.
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Expressions with modesty: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לִנְהוֹג בִּצְנִיעוּת
He spoke quietly to protect his modesty.
בְּכָל הַצְּנִיעוּת
In all modesty, I think I did a good job.
כִּסּוּי צְנִיעוּת
She added a modesty panel to her dress to make it suitable for the ceremony..
בְּכָל הַצְּנִיעוּת
With all due modesty, I led the project to success.
צְנִיעוּת מְזוּיֶפֶת
Her false modesty was obvious when she downplayed her success.
מָגֵן צְנוּעוּת
לֻחַ צְנוּעוּת
The desk includes a modesty board for added privacy.

Synonyms and analogies of modesty in English

Examples of modesty in a sentence

  • Modesty prevented him from boasting about his success.
  • Her modesty prevented her from boasting about her achievements.
  • Despite his success, he maintained his modesty.
  • Modesty is valued in many traditional cultures.
  • He admired her modesty during the interview.

Translations of "modesty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
צְנִיעוּתnf. - tsni'ut

She accepted the award with an air of modesty that felt completely genuine.

היא קיבלה את הפרס באוויר של צניעות שהרגישה לגמרי אמיתית.

Being a vaunter can annoy friends who prefer modesty over boastfulness.

להיות מִתְגַּאוֶּה יכול להרגיז חברים שמעדיפים צניעות על פני התרברבות.

ענווהnf.

He displayed remarkable modesty when complimented on his achievements during the meeting.

הוא הפגין ענווה יוצאת דופן כאשר החמיאו להישגיו במהלך הפגישה.

Remember, a little modesty can take you long ways.

זכרו שמעט ענווה יכולה לקחת אתכם רחוק.

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Other translations for modesty:

  • מְתִינוּתnf.

modesty: Examples and translations in context

Politicians preaching modesty yet flying private jets show the height of hypocrisy.

פוליטיקאים המטיפים לצניעות אך טסים במטוס פרטי מראים את שיא הצביעות.

You should leave modesty at the door before entering here.

אתה צריך להשאיר את הצניעות ליד הדלת לפני שאתה נכנס לכאן.

The sidesaddle allowed her to maintain her dress's modesty while riding.

האוכף הצדדי אפשר לה לשמור על צניעות בשמלתה בזמן הרכיבה.

The author's braggadocio in his writing belied his true modesty as a person.

ההתפארות של הסופר בכתיבתו הסתירה במידה רבה את הצניעות האמיתית שלו כאדם.

Many women wore a chemisette to maintain modesty during the summer heat.

נשים רבות לבשו חולצה קצרה לשמור על צניעות בזמן חום הקיץ.

He always disrobes in the bathroom to maintain his modesty around others.

הוא תמיד מתפשט בחדר אמבטיה כדי לשמור על צניעותו סביב אחרים.

Too much modesty can make you appear introverted or lacking confidence.

גם הרבה צניעות יכול לגרום לך ביטחון מופנם או אינם קיימים.

A yashmak can provide warmth in cooler weather while maintaining modesty.

ישמעק יכול לספק חום במזג אוויר קריר תוך שמירה על הצניעות.

See also:

false modestyin all modestymodesty panelall due modesty
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