bescheiden
modest; unassuming
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/bəˈsxɛi̯.də(n)/
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Cultural Note
Modesty is often positively valued in Dutch culture, reflected in sayings like doe maar gewoon.
📝 Example Sentences
Ondanks zijn succes is hij heel bescheiden gebleven.
Despite his success, he has remained very modest.
Ze gaf een bescheiden antwoord op het compliment.
She gave a modest response to the compliment.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| attributive | bescheiden |
| comparative | bescheidener |
| superlative | bescheidenst |