Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - modesty

~ n 1 a modest way of behaving or talking  (the great player's modesty) 2 in all modesty spoken used to say that you do not want to seem too proud of something you have done, when in fact you are  (I think in all modesty that I can take some small credit for the team's success.) 3 unwillingness to show your body or do anything that may attract sexual interest 4 modesty forbids spoken used when saying jokingly that you do not want to talk about your achievements  (- see also false modesty false (4))