# plural of modesty

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Calque of New Latin plūrālis modestiae.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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