Immodest: meaning, definitions and examples
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immodest
[ ษชหmษหdษชst ]
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:
๐ต๐น imoral
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช unbescheiden
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak sopan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟัะธััะพะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ immodest
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่ฌนๆ ใช
๐ซ๐ท immodeste
๐ช๐ธ immodesto
๐น๐ท aลฤฑrฤฑ cesur
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๋กํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุญุชุดู
๐จ๐ฟ nezdvoลilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neprรญstojnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็ซฏๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ nepristojno
๐ฎ๐ธ รณsiรฐlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะดะตะฟััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแแชแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ayฤฑb
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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