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please some one help by answering this question : This essay is called “A Modest Proposal.” What does the word “modest” mean? Is this, in fact, a modest proposal?

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1: "unassuming or moderate in the estimation of ones abilities or achievements"
2: "(of an amount, rate, or level of something) relatively moderate, limited, or small"

these are the 2 definitions of modest

I hope this helps you ^-^
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