modesty – behaviour in which you avoid talking about your abilities, qualities or possessions

(Pronounced mod-uh-stee)

To remember the definition of the word modesty, use the following mnemonic:

The price of her modern house is steep (modesty), but she avoids talking about her possessions. 

Examples of modesty in a sentence

She wasn't known for her modesty.

His modesty meant everyone was surprised to see the size of his house. 

Maintaining any modesty isn't very common for someone with their level of fame.