Sentence examples for modesty being from inspiring English sources

(The contrast between the real behavior and the modesty being offered may be one of the most crazed dislocations of the famously hypocritical 1950's).

Modesty was his watchword.

Modesty was a habit.

This modesty is unnecessary.

Modesty is respected.

His modesty was legendary.

False modesty is running amok.

But her modesty is deceptive.

My modesty is a handicap.

Their modesty is a strength.

But their modesty is deceptive.