The difference between Authoritarian and Modest
When used as adjectives, authoritarian means of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority, whereas modest means not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements.
Authoritarian is also noun with the meaning: one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
check bellow for the other definitions of Authoritarian and Modest
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Authoritarian as an adjective:
Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.
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Authoritarian as an adjective:
Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.
Examples:
"The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants."
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Authoritarian as an adjective:
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.
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Authoritarian as a noun:
One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.
Examples:
"The dictator was an authoritarian."
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Authoritarian as a noun:
One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.
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Modest as an adjective:
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
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Modest as an adjective:
Small, moderate in size.
Examples:
"He earns a modest amount of money."
"Her latest novel was a modest success."
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Modest as an adjective:
Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.
Examples:
"modest thoughts or language"
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Modest as an adjective:
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.