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immodesty

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im⋅mod⋅est

  [i-mod-ist]
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–adjective
1. not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
2. not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent.
Origin:
1560–70; < L immodestus unrestrained, immoderate. See im- 2 , modest

Related forms:
im⋅mod⋅est⋅ly, adverb
im⋅mod⋅es⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
2. vain, exaggerated, inflated.
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im·mod·est   (ĭ-mŏd'ĭst)   
adj.  

  1. Lacking modesty.

    1. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent: a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people.

    2. 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·mod'est·ly adv., im·mod'es·ty n.
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