Modesty is a quality of being humble, unassuming, and respectful. It is often associated with virtues such as PRUDERY, TIMIDITY, DIFFIDENCE, PURITY, MEEKNESS, HUMBLENESS, CHASTITY, RESERVE, PUDENCY, SHYNESS, HUMILITY, coyness, and DECENCY. PRUDERY is a quality of being excessively modest or proper, while TIMIDITY is a quality of being shy or fearful. DIFFIDENCE is a lack of self-confidence, and PURITY is a state of being free from sin or moral wrong. MEEKNESS is a quality of being humble and submissive, and HUMBLENESS is a quality of being humble and unpretentious. CHASTITY is a quality of being pure and abstaining from sexual activity, while RESERVE is a quality of being restrained and uncommunicative. PUDENCY is a quality of being modest and bashful, and SHYNESS is a quality of being timid and reserved. HUMILITY is a quality of being modest and respectful, coyness is a quality of being shy and reserved, and DECENCY is a quality of being morally correct and socially acceptable.