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im·mod·est

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ADJECTIVE:

Lacking modesty.
1. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent: a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people.
2. Not properly restrained in expression or self-assertion; boastful: immodest claims in advertising and promotion.
Arrogant.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin immodestus : in-, not ; see in-¹ + modestus, moderate, modest; see med- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
im·modest·ly(Adverb), im·modes·ty(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for immodest

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