humble, not boastful; moderate in size or amount
from Latin 'modestus' meaning 'keeping within bounds'
Modest - keeping it moderate, not boasting about it!
Historically weaponized against women as virtue signal; 'modesty' enforced via dress codes and behavior policing, disproportionately burdening female bodies and agency.
Use as objective descriptor of scale/quantity rather than moral judgment on appearance or behavior.
["measured","moderate","understated"]
Feminist movements have reclaimed agency from 'modesty culture'—women define their own presentation standards.
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