modestness vs modest

modestness is a noun but modest is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
modestness	Yes	No	No	No
modest	No	Yes	No	No

modestness (noun)	modest (noun)
the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
freedom from vanity or conceit

modestness (adjective)	modest (adjective)
	not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
	marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
	humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
	low or inferior in station or quality
	relatively moderate, limited, or small
	not large but sufficient in size or amount
	free from pomp or affectation