# modest vs molest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### modest
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɑdəst/ · frequency rank #6,811*
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

### molest
*verb · IPA /məˈlɛst/ · frequency rank #40,346*
To sexually assault or sexually harass.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/modest-vs-molest