Difference between Small and Modest

What is the difference between Small and Modest?

Small as an adjective is not large or big; insignificant; few in numbers or size. while Modest as an adjective is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.

Small

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a small fashion.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not large or big; insignificant; few in numbers or size. Young, as a child. Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written letters.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back. Underclothes.

Example sentence: Trust is hard to come by. That's why my circle is small and tight. I'm kind of funny about making new friends.

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: A poor worker is taxed heavily to receive his own money back with a modest supplement. Surely it would be more efficient just to pay the supplement and take him out of direct tax altogether.

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

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