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Modest vs Virtuous - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between modest and virtuous

is that modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while virtuous is full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

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

    virtuous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * vertuous (obsolete) * vertuus (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

    • Synonyms

    * good * righteous

    Derived terms

    * virtuousness

    Related terms

    * virtual * virtue * virtuosity

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