/ ˈmɒdəsti; NAmE ˈmɑːd-/ noun [ U ]
1.
the fact of not talking much about your abilities or possessions :
He accepted the award with characteristic modesty.
I hate false (= pretended) modesty.
2.
the action of behaving or dressing so that you do not show your body or attract sexual attention
3.
the state of being not very large, expensive, important, etc. :
They tried to disguise the modesty of their achievements.