modesty

häveliäisyys

vaatimattomuus The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
(RQ:Chmbrs YngrSt)

At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.