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      overmodest
      adjective
      affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
      Roots
      oferover- · Old English · excessivelymodestusmodest- · Latin · keeping within measure
      Words related to overmodest
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      Where does overmodest come from?

      The word overmodest breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: over-, from Old English ofer (“excessively”); and modest, from Latin modestus (“keeping within measure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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