Difference between Mild and Modest

What is the difference between Mild and Modest?

Mild as an adjective is gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity. while Modest as an adjective is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.

Mild

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeable, etc.; -- applied to persons and things; as, a mild disposition; a mild eye; a mild air; a mild medicine; a mild insanity.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A relatively low-gravity beer, often with a dark colour; mild ale

Example sentence: I have mild social anxiety to an extent where, when I'm talking to a new person, literally the only thing I can think in the back of my head is: 'What do I say when they're done talking?'

Modest

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.Small, moderate in size.(especially of behaviour or clothing) Avoiding being sexually suggestive.

Example sentence: Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

We hope you now know whether to use Mild or Modest in your sentence.

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