| 单词 | immodest |
| 释义 | immodest (once / 9163 pages) 1adj 2adj If you're immodest, you tend to brag about your abilities — you're not at all humble. It would be immodest to boast about your experience making movies, especially if all you've actually done is take videos of your dog in the back yard. There are two ways to be immodest: the first is to gloat and show off, essentially being the very opposite of modest. The other way is to lack good taste and restraint. Years ago, it would have been considered immodest to wear a bikini to the beach — while today, it's only immodest if you wear one to school or a restaurant. The "arrogant" meaning came before the "improper" one, both from the Latin modestia, "moderation," and "correctness of conduct." WORD FAMILYimmodest: immodestest, immodestly+/modest: immodest, modester, modestest, modestly, modestness, overmodest/overmodest: overmodestly USAGE EXAMPLESWhile she says she only publishes photos with her clients' permission, for some religious Jews the exposure is viewed as immodest and inappropriate. BBC(Nov 20, 2016) “Don’t you think that’s being rather immodest?” the lawyer asked. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) "Don't you think that's being rather immodest?" the lawyer asked. Reuters(Nov 18, 2016) 1 adj having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc 2brash immodest boasting Syn|Ant domineering tending to domineer importanthaving or suggesting a consciousness of high position overweening, uppitypresumptuously arrogant proudfeeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride disrespectfulexhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous modest marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself retiring, unassumingnot arrogant or presuming humblemarked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adj offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance Syn|Ant indecent offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters indecentoffending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance modest not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance decentconforming to conventions of sexual behavior coy, demure, overmodestaffectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way decentobserving conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress decentdecently clothed shamefacedextremely modest or shy |
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