Modesty
Modesty , noun
[Latin modestia: compare French modestie. See Modest.]
1.
The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
2.
Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty.
Collocations (1)
Modesty piece , a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [Obsolete] — Addison