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modest in Arabic

مُتْوَاضِع mutwāḍiʕ

/ˈmɑdəst/

modest in Arabic: مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim). In English, modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

Arabic words for modest

not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
مُتْوَاضِع mutwāḍiʕ
intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others
مُحْتَشِم muḥtašim

English meaning of modest

  1. adjective Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
  2. adjective Small, moderate in size.
  3. adjective Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
  4. adjective Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Full definition of modest

modest in a sentence

  • He earns a modest amount of money.
  • Her latest novel was a modest success.
  • modest thoughts or language

Synonyms of modest

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Questions about modest in Arabic

What is the meaning of modest in Arabic?
Modest in Arabic is مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim).
ما معنى كلمة modest؟
Modest: مُتْوَاضِع (mutwāḍiʕ), مُحْتَشِم (muḥtašim).
What does modest mean in English?
Modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

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