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modest meaning in Hindi

शालीन śālīn

/ˈmɑdəst/

modest in Hindi: शालीन (śālīn), नम्र (namra), विनम्र (vinamra), लज्जावान (lajjāvān). In English, modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

Hindi words for modest

not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements
शालीन śālīn, नम्र namra, विनम्र vinamra, लज्जावान lajjāvān
small
साधारण sādhāraṇ

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of modest in Hindi?
Modest in Hindi is शालीन (śālīn), नम्र (namra), विनम्र (vinamra), लज्जावान (lajjāvān).
modest का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Modest: शालीन (śālīn), नम्र (namra), विनम्र (vinamra), लज्जावान (lajjāvān).
What does modest mean in English?
Modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

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