− | Middle French, French modestie (c1355 in sense ‘moderation’, 1553 in sense ‘[[absence]] of distinction, lack of [[vanity]]’, second half of the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 16th century] in sense ‘decency, reserve’) and its etymon [[classical]] [[Latin]] modestia temperateness, mildness, propriety, self-effacement | + | Middle French, French modestie (c1355 in sense ‘moderation’, 1553 in sense ‘[[absence]] of distinction, lack of [[vanity]]’, second half of the [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 16th century] in sense ‘decency, reserve’) and its etymon [[classical]] [[Latin]] modestia temperateness, mildness, propriety, self-effacement |
| Also, there are occasions when standards of modesty are waived, as in the case of medical [[examinations]]. | | Also, there are occasions when standards of modesty are waived, as in the case of medical [[examinations]]. |
− | On the other hand, even in an [[emergency]] situation some people still insist on maintaining their [[standards]] of modesty.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty] | + | On the other hand, even in an [[emergency]] situation some people still insist on maintaining their [[standards]] of modesty.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modesty] |