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Definitions for immodest
ɪˈmɒd ɪstim·mod·est

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. immodestadjective

    having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc

    "brash immodest boasting"

  2. immodestadjective

    offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

Wiktionary

  1. immodestadjective

    Lacking in modesty; shameless.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Immodestadjective

    Etymology: immodeste, French; in and modest.

    She railed at herself, that she should be so immodest to write to one that she knew would flout her. William Shakespeare.

    Immodest deeds you hinder to be wrought;
    But we proscribe the least immodest thought. Dryden.

    'Tis needful that the most immodest word
    Be look'd upon, and learn'd; which once attain'd,
    Comes to no farther use
    But to be known and hated. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

ChatGPT

  1. immodest

    Immodest generally refers to someone who is overly boastful or confident about themselves, displaying excessive pride in their abilities, qualities or achievements. It can also refer to being lacking humility or decency, often in a manner that is considered inappropriate or offensive. In terms of dress or behavior, immodest typically refers to being revealing, showy or not conforming to accepted standards of propriety or modesty.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Immodestadjective

    not limited to due bounds; immoderate

  2. Immodestadjective

    not modest; wanting in the reserve or restraint which decorum and decency require; indecent; indelicate; obscene; lewd; as, immodest persons, behavior, words, pictures, etc

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Immodest

    im-mod′est, adj. wanting restraint: impudent: forward: wanting shame or delicacy.—adv. Immod′estly.—n. Immod′esty, want of modesty.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of immodest in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of immodest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of immodest in a Sentence

  1. Senator Harris:

    This is going to sound immodest, but obviously I'm a top-tier candidate and so I did expect that I'd be on the stage and take some hits tonight, when people are at 0 or 1 % or whatever she might be at, so I did expect to take some hits tonight.

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