immodest
pronunciation
How to pronounce immodest in British English:
UK [ɪˈmɒdɪst]
How to pronounce immodest in American English:
US [ɪˈmɑdɪst]
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- Adjective:
- having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
- offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
Word Origin
- immodest (adj.)
- 1560s, "arrogant, impudent, pretentious," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest). Meaning "indecent" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.
Antonym
Example
- 1. A shy failure is nobler than an immodest success .
- 2. Do you feel that it 's immodest to love yourself ?
- 3. Some modest suggestions for an immodest but promising new president
- 4. What an immodest and shameless person he is !
- 5. Whistler was not just immodest , he was shamelessly vain .