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overmodest

/ˌoʊvɚmˈɑdɪst/ adj

Excessively modest.

Word Origin 'Modest' comes from Latin modestus, meaning 'keeping within measure,' from modus 'measure.' So overmodest is excessively modest, going beyond the proper measure. The root modus gives us 'moderate,' 'modify,' 'modal,' and 'modulation.' The over- prefix (from Old English) is the same as in 'overdo,' 'overlook,' and 'overwork.'

adj Excessively modest.

Her overmodest nature prevented her from accepting the well-deserved praise.

(形容词) 过分谦虚的；过于谦逊的

她过分谦虚的性格让她无法接受应得的赞扬。

(adjetivo) Excesivamente modesto.

Su naturaleza excesivamente modesta le impidió aceptar el elogio bien merecido.

(adjectif) trop modeste; exagérément modeste; d'une modestie excessive [D'une modestie excessive, qui dépasse la mesure convenable.]

Sa nature exagérément modeste l'empêchait d'accepter les éloges pourtant bien mérités.

(Adjektiv) überbescheiden; allzu bescheiden [Übermäßig bescheiden; in einem Maße zurückhaltend, das unangemessen oder hinderlich wirkt.]

Ihre **overmodest** Art hielt sie davon ab, das verdiente Lob anzunehmen.

(形容詞) 過度に謙虚な; 必要以上に控えすぎる

彼女の過度に謙虚な性格が、当然受け取るべき称賛を受け取る妨げになっていた。

(adjetivo) modesto demais; tímido demais; demasiado modesto [Excessivamente modesto.]

Sua natureza excessivamente modesta a impediu de aceitar o elogio merecido.

Synonyms: overly modest too modest self-effacing humble unassuming shrinking diffident timid Antonyms: immodest boastful arrogant conceited
Word parts: over + modest

Related words

modesty immodest immodesty modal moderation moderator modification modulation modish

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