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immodesty

/ɪˈmɑː.də.sti/
im · mod · es · ty
Adverb:immodestly
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Plural:immodesties
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Adjective:immodest
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• noun

1

The quality of lacking humility or restraint in praising oneself; boastfulness, conceit, or arrogance.

Example

"The author's blatant immodesty during the interview alienated several members of the audience."

2

A lack of decorum, decency, or propriety in dress, speech, or behavior.

Example

"In the Victorian era, even exposing an ankle in public was criticized as a shocking display of immodesty."

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• Rhymes for immodesty

• Nearby Words

immoderately
immodest
immodestly
immodesty
immoral
immorality
immorally

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French immodestie or directly from Latin immodestia, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and modestia ('moderation, humility').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Immodesty. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/immodesty
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