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immodest

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im·mod·est  (-mdst)
adj.
1. Lacking modesty.
2.
a. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent: a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people.
b. Not properly restrained in expression or self-assertion; boastful: immodest claims in advertising and promotion.
3. Arrogant.

[Latin immodestus : in-, not; see in-1 + modestus, moderate, modest; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

im·modest·ly adv.
im·modes·ty n.

immodest
Adjective
1. behaving in an indecent or improper manner
2. behaving in a boastful or conceited manner
immodesty n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"
domineering - tending to domineer
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
modest - marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"
2.immodest - offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"
modest - not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Translations
Spanish immodest [ɪˈmɔdɪst] adj (= indecent) → desvergonzado, impúdico (= boasting); jactancioso
French immodest [ɪˈmɔdɪst] adj (= indecent) → indécent(e); [boasting] → pas modeste, présomptueux/euse
German immodest [ɪˈmɔdɪst] adjunanständig;
(boasting) → unbescheiden

Italian immodest [ɪˈmɔdɪst] adj (= indecent) → indecente, impudico/a; [boasting] → presuntuoso/a

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Immodest, however, is the night-watchman; immodestly he carrieth his horn.
All possible care, however, has been taken to give no lewd ideas, no immodest turns in the new dressing up of this story; no, not to the worst parts of her expressions.
It offended him both as a lawyer and as a lover of the sane and customary sides of life, to whom the fanciful was the immodest.
 
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