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BNC: 36420 COCA: 28104

immodest

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immodest ˈmɑːdəst/ adjective
immodest
ˈmɑːdəst/
adjective
Learner's definition of IMMODEST
[more immodest; most immodest]
: not modest不谦虚的;不端庄的: such as
: having or showing a high or too high opinion of yourself or your worth自负的;傲慢的
of clothing : showing a lot of your body in a way that is considered improper(衣着)暴露的

— immodestly

adverb

— immodesty

ˈmɑːdəsti/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 36420 COCA: 28104

immodest

adjective

im·​mod·​est (ˌ)i(m)-ˈmä-dəst How to pronounce immodest (audio)
: not modest
specifically : not conforming to the sexual mores of a particular time or place
immodestly adverb
immodesty noun

Example Sentences

Although it might sound immodest of me to say so, I am very proud of what we have accomplished. an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting
Recent Examples on the Web And more to today’s point, the Guardian series reminded us that for all of the immodest behavior, Uber and its leaders escaped relatively unscathed. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 11 July 2022 All basic human needs seem to have taken a back seat, and more immodest desires have evaporated. Vogue, 2 Mar. 2022 The Kremlin says his annual income is about $140,000 — not an immodest figure in Russia, though hardly one that could keep Putin sporting his rotation of luxury watches. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022 His priest once walked into his theater and pointed at the posters on the wall, calling each one demonic and immodest. Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021 In some religions and cultures, there is certainly an expectation that a woman uncovered is an immodest woman. Peggy Drexler, CNN, 26 May 2021 One admittedly immodest proposal is for top colleges to dramatically expand capacity. Ryan Craig, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021 Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives — but also contradict the church's conservative strictures. Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, 15 Dec. 2020 Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives — but also contradict the church’s conservative strictures. Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin immodestus, from in- + modestus modest

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immodest was in 1550
BNC: 36420 COCA: 28104

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