immodest
adjective
not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
immodesty
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a word derived from
immodest.
Example Sentences
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Does a full bookshelf convey intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness, or immodesty and self-importance?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Appropriately, his most consistent muse has been Madonna, who shares his love of overkill and immodesty.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
“In my heart and soul, I know I have become the intellectual engine of the conservative movement,” Limbaugh, with typical immodesty, told author Zev Chafets in the 2010 book “Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2021
In the sphere of public debate, leggings have become the symbol of slipping standards, immodesty, and The Problem With Young People Today.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2019
“Scott is very strong guy, I am very strong guy,” Lopsang explained to me with characteristic immodesty.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
