Etymology

plural of modesty

Today it means: The use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly. Full definition →

New Latin plūrālis modestiae
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  1. New Latin · calque ofplūrālis modestiae
  2. English todayplural of modesty

Calque of New Latin plūrālis modestiae.

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