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Modest vs Timorous - What's the difference?

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Modest is a synonym of timorous.


As adjectives the difference between modest and timorous

is that modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while timorous is fearful, afraid, timid.

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

    timorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * timourous (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • fearful, afraid, timid
  • * by
    • Wee sleekit, cowrin', tim'rou s beastie,
    Oh, what a panic's in thy breastie!
  • * , Episode 16
    • He turned a long you are wrong gaze on Stephen of timorous dark pride at the soft impeachment with a glance also of entreaty for he seemed to glean in a kind of a way that it wasn't all exactly.

    Synonyms

    * (fearful) fearful, shy, timid

    Antonyms

    * (fearful) daredevil, dauntless, reckless