Immodest

//ɪˈmɑdəst// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.
Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking decorum or decency wordnet
  2. 2
    having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc wordnet

Synonyms

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indecentaberrantaggressively self-confidentarrogantbarefacedbawdy

Example

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"A man once said to the Buddha, "I want to be extremely happy!" Buddha said, "first remove "I", that’s ego, then remove "want", that’s desire, then remove "extremely", that's immodest. See, now you are left with only happiness!""

Etymology

From im- + modest.

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