Immodest: meaning, definitions and examples

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immodest

 

[ ษชหˆmษ‘หdษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior, appearance

Immodest describes a lack of propriety or modesty, often referring to actions, speech, or attire that is considered inappropriate or overly forward. It can suggest a blatant disregard for social norms regarding modesty and can apply to both physical presentation and personal conduct. Immodest behavior may be seen as boastful, shameless, or lacking in humility, often aiming to draw attention to oneself.

Synonyms

brazen, indecent, shameless, unseemly, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • Her immodest outfit attracted quite a bit of attention.
  • The celebrity's immodest remarks about her wealth surprised the audience.
  • He made immodest claims about his achievements during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "immodest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imoral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unbescheiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak sopan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะธัั‚ะพะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ immodest

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ่ฌนๆ…Žใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immodeste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ immodesto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑrฤฑ cesur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ก€ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุญุชุดู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezdvoล™ilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neprรญstojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ็ซฏๅบ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nepristojno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsiรฐlegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฟัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ immodesto

Etymology

The word immodest originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'immodestus', which combines 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'modestus' meaning 'moderate, restrained, or humble.' The prefix 'im-' is often used in English to negate the word it precedes, thus 'immodest' carries the meaning of being not moderate or not restrained. The usage of immodest has evolved over time, commonly referring to dress and behavior that deviates from societal standards of modesty. This change reflects broader cultural shifts regarding perceptions of propriety, influencing both language and social norms. As society develops, the line between modesty and immodesty can blur, making the word fluid in its application.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,236 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.