Synonyms of the word

modesty

• n. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
• n. Moderate behaviour; reserve.
• n. (specifically) Pudency, prudish avoidance of sexual explicitness.

correctitude

• n. The quality of being correct.

decency

• n. the quality of being decent; propriety.
• n. That which is proper or becoming.

modestness

• n. Quality of being modest.

properness

• n. The state or condition of being proper; propriety.
• n. (mathematics) The state or condition of being proper (of a proper fraction, proper subset, etc.).
• n. (obsolete) Excellence, quality.

propriety

• n. (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
• n. (obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute.
• n. (now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.
• n. (obsolete) More generally, something owned by someone; a possession.
• n. The fact of possessing something; ownership.
• n. (now rare) Correct language or pronunciation.
• n. Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.
• n. Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness.

reserve

• n. (behaviour) Restriction.
• n. That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.
• n. (social) Something initially kept back for later use in a recreation.
• n. In exhibitions, a distinction indicating that the recipient will get a prize in the event of another person…
• n. (calico printing) A resist.
• n. A preparation used on an object being electroplated to fix the limits of the deposit.
• v. To keep back; to retain.
• v. To keep in store for future or special use.
• v. To book in advance; to make a reservation.
• v. (obsolete) To make an exception of; to except.