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immodestly

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.immodestly - without modesty; in an immodest manner; "the book was entitled, immodestly, `All about Wisdom'"
modestly - with modesty; in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"
Translations
immodestly [ɪˈmɒdɪstlɪ] ADV [behave] → indecorosamente, impúdicamente; [dress] → sin recato; [say, claim] → con presunción
immodestly
adv say, claimunbescheiden; (= indecently)unanständig
immodestly [ɪˈmɒdɪstlɪ] adv (see adj) → indecentemente, immodestamente
immodestly [ɪˈmɒdɪstlɪ] adv (see adj) → indecentemente, immodestamente


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Immodest, however, is the night-watchman; immodestly he carrieth his horn.
 
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