Transcription
-
- 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 immodesty word
- adjective immodesty not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless. 1
- adjective immodesty not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent. 1
- noun immodesty The state of being immodest. 1
- noun immodesty brazenness 1
- noun immodesty The state of being immodest; a lack of modesty. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of immodesty
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Immodesty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immodesty 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 66% 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.
immodesty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immodesty
noun immodesty
- arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
- narcissism — inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
- self-love — the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, especially an excessive regard for one's own advantage.
- swagger — to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
- complacency — Complacency is being complacent about a situation.
Antonyms for immodesty
noun immodesty
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- self-conscious — excessively aware of being observed by others.
Top questions with immodesty
- what does immodesty mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with im
- Words starting with imm
- Words starting with immo
- Words starting with immod
- Words starting with immode
- Words starting with immodes
- Words starting with immodest
- Words starting with immodesty