"plural of modesty" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plurals of modesty [plural]
Etymology: Calque of New Latin plūrālis modestiae. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|la-new|plūrālis modestiae}} Calque of New Latin plūrālis modestiae Head templates: {{en-noun|plurals of modesty}} plural of modesty (plural plurals of modesty)
  1. The use of the first-person plural instead of the first-person singular with the intent of referring to oneself more modestly. Categories (topical): Grammar, Linguistics Synonyms: editorial we, author's plural, author's we
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