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Befitting vs Modest - What's the difference?

befitting | modest | Related terms |

Befitting is a related term of modest.


As adjectives the difference between befitting and modest

is that befitting is appropriate, becoming while modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.

As a verb befitting

is .

befitting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

  • appropriate, becoming
    • These boots are befitting for both sexes.
    He moved with a befitting grace.

    modest

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.
  • Small, moderate in size.
    • He earns a modest amount of money.
    Her latest novel was a modest success.
  • (especially of behaviour or clothing) Avoiding being sexually suggestive.

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * immodest

    Derived terms

    * modest proposal * modesty