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noun • the affectation of being demure in a provocative way | ||||||||
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noun • excessive or affected modesty • exaggerated and arrogant properness | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | Affected modesty, with "the" | ||||||
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Affected Modesty Crossword Clue
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COYNESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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COYNESS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | Affected modesty, with "the"
New York Times -
18 Nov 2000 | New York Times / 18 Nov 2000 |
2 | A modicum of modesty
New York Times -
29 Aug 2004 | New York Times / 29 Aug 2004 |
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Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
15 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 15 Feb 2023 |
4 | Pear-shaped “fruits” or syconia of trees in the mulberry family, with leaves symbolising modesty in art; dialect word for segments of oranges; or, lady finger bananas
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
13 May 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 13 May 2023 |
5 | With affected modesty and prudishness | |
6 | With affected or exaggerated modesty | |
7 | With modesty
The Guardian Speedy -
13 Nov 2016 | The Guardian Speedy / 13 Nov 2016 |
