1. Freedom from vanity or conceit
   "Her modesty about her achievements made her even more admirable";
   - modestness
    
2. Formality and propriety of manner
   "Her modesty in accepting the award was admirable";
   - reserve

Derived forms: modesties

See also: immodest, modest

Type of: correctitude, decency, properness, propriety

Encyclopedia: Modesty