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immodest

im·mod·est
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-mod-ist]
    • /ɪˈmɒd ɪst/
    • /ɪˈmɒd.ɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-mod-ist]
    • /ɪˈmɒd ɪst/

Definitions of immodest word

  • adjective immodest not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless. 1
  • adjective immodest not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent. 1
  • noun immodest Lacking humility or decency. 1
  • adjective immodest brazen, shameless 1
  • adjective immodest excessive, over-the-top 1
  • adjective immodest If you describe someone's behaviour as immodest, you mean that it shocks or embarrasses you because you think that it is rude. 0

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Origin of immodest

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70, immodest is from the Latin word immodestus unrestrained, immoderate. See im-2, modest

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Parts of speech for Immodest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immodest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

immodest usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immodest

adj immodest

  • bawdy — A bawdy story or joke contains humorous references to sex.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
  • brazen — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brazen, you mean that they are very bold and do not care what other people think about them or their behaviour.
  • coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
  • depraved — Depraved actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil.

adjective immodest

  • boastful — If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
  • bigheaded — Informal. an excessive estimate of one's importance; conceit.
  • arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
  • conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
  • ostentatious — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.

Antonyms for immodest

adjective immodest

  • modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.

Top questions with immodest

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