English-Italian translations for modesty

  • modestiaMi stupisco della mia modestia. I am surprised at my own modesty. Ho paura che la realtà imponga un pò più di modestia. I fear that reality forces a little more modesty upon us. Va detto a suo merito che ha sempre svolto il suo ruolo con modestia e ambizione. To your credit, you have always played your role with both modesty and ambition.
  • pudicizia
  • pudorePersonalmente, e sicuramente per pudore, come tutti gli spagnoli che si rispettino, io preferisco non esternare troppo i miei sentimenti. I am more one of those who, no doubt out of modesty, like a good Spaniard, do not externalise their feelings.

Definition of modesty

  • The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities
  • Moderate behaviour; reserve

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