Continency and Modesty

Continency

Continency noun - The exercise of self constraint in sexual matters.

Modesty and continency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Continency".

Modesty

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

Continency and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continency" instead a noun "Modesty".

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta
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Modesty and Continency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/modesty
Continency & Modesty. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/modesty>.
Modesty or Continency. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continency/modesty.
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