plural of modesty

noun

The use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.

Similar
editorial weauthor's pluralauthor's we
OriginNew Latin plūrālis modestiae →
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Meanings

nounplural of modesty (plural plurals of modesty)

plural plurals of modesty

  1. The use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.

    Synonyms: editorial we, author's plural, author's we

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly.

Similar
editorial weauthor's pluralauthor's we

Origin

  1. New Latinplūrālis modestiae
  2. Englishplural of modesty

Calque of New Latin plūrālis modestiae.

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plural of modesty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plural%20of%20modesty

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