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modesty

mo duh stee

  • n  freedom from vanity or conceit
  • n  formality and propriety of manner

  • And yet when you meet her for the first time, you experience a remarkable warmth and modesty.
  • But for all her modesty and restraint, she was not prim.
  • But modesty, like religiosity, is relative.
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  • June 10 Horoscopes
    Today's birthday (June 10). Climbing to higher ground always makes you more conspicuous to those below. You'll take your role as a leader quite seriously, and you'll bring people to a worthy place. Modesty and moderation lead to big success.
    June 10, 2013 - The Springfield News-Leader
  • Bikini Ban for Miss World Contest? (Video)
    A "bikini ban" seems like it would sink most beauty pageants - or at least mess with the ratings. But the Miss World pageant will enforce a bikini ban to comply with modesty issues that have cropped up around the contest. Most of the Miss World pageant takes place in Indonesia, which is predominantly Muslim. A bikini ban means more sarongs during the swimsuit aspect of the show, in order to ...
    June 6, 2013 - Vibe Magazine
  • Bikini Ban for Miss World Content? (Video)
    A "bikini ban" seems like it would sink most beauty pageants - or at least mess with the ratings. But the Miss World pageant will enforce a bikini ban to comply with modesty issues that have cropped up around the contest. Most of the Miss World pageant takes place in Indonesia, which is predominantly Muslim. A bikini ban means more sarongs during the swimsuit aspect of the show, in order to ...
    June 6, 2013 - Vibe Magazine

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