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According to your definition: Modesty means the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's ability.
And, Now we require to define it in our way, and in easy language.....So, We can say that !!
❍ Modesty - It is the quality of not being much proud or confident about ourselves or on our abilities. Let's see some examples to capture properly:
- She accepted the award with modesty.
- There was no false modesty in her victory speech.
- Because of her modesty, the young woman was uncomfortable wearing a bathing suit in public.
- Many religions emphasize modesty and being reserved in appearance.
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Explanation:
The lines quoted in question are taken from "Importance of Being Earnest"
The essence is that the writer is criticizing the action of people especially women for their behavior in public. He has done that in metaphorical way and quoting the practice of women doing flirt with husbands on public places during Victorian Era. He said that just like there is no need of washing a white cloth similarly women don’t need to flirt with those , whom they already love
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I think this is a continue the passage thing so, sorry if I’m wrong “ there’s somebody walking behind us. I think we are being followed “