In all modesty Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈmɑdəsti
in AWL MAH-duh-stee
ˈɪn/ /ˈɔːl/ /mˈɒdəsti
in AWL MOD-uh-stee
Definition
This phrase is used before saying something positive about yourself, to show you are being humble and not bragging.
Usage & Nuances
'In all modesty' is formal and sometimes used tongue-in-cheek or ironically. Place it before or after a statement of personal achievement. Not common in casual speech; use to soften self-praise.
Spanish: con toda modestiaPortuguese (BR): com toda modéstiaPortuguese (PT): com toda a modéstiaChinese (Simplified): 恕我直言（并无自夸之意）Chinese (Traditional): 恕我直言（並無自誇之意）Hindi: पूरी विनम्रता सेArabic: بكل تواضعBengali: সবিনয়ে বলতে গেলে - বিনয়সহRussian: со всей скромностью - если позволите сказать скромноJapanese: 謙遜ながら - 控えめに言ってVietnamese: thành thật mà nói - với tất cả sự khiêm tốnKorean: 진심으로 겸손하게 말하자면Turkish: tüm alçakgönüllülüğümleUrdu: تمام انکساری کے ساتھIndonesian: dengan segala kerendahan hati - sejujurnya
Example Sentences
In all modesty, I think my cake is delicious.
basic
He said, 'in all modesty, I did my best.'
basic
In all modesty, she is the fastest runner on the team.
basic
In all modesty, I think my idea really helped the project succeed.
natural
I must say, in all modesty, not many people could have done what I did.
natural
In all modesty, that's probably one of the best speeches I've given.
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