immodesty








adjective

  1. not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
  2. not modest in assertion or pretension; forward; impudent.

adjective

  1. indecent, esp with regard to sexual propriety; improper
  2. bold, impudent, or shameless
n.

1590s, from Latin immodestia “intemperate conduct,” from immodestus (see immodest).

adj.

1560s, “arrogant, impudent, pretentious,” from Latin immodestus “unrestrained, excessive,” from assimilated form of in- “not, opposite of” (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest). Meaning “indecent” is from 1580s. Related: immodestly.

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