immodesty

/i'mɔdisti/

Thân thiện

A woman's immodesty was evident in her revealing attire.

Definition

Noun: 1. Lack of modesty; the quality of being indecent, improper, or excessively bold in behavior or appearance. This refers to actions or a manner that offends against accepted standards of decency or propriety. 2. The trait of being vain, conceited, or boastful. This refers to an excessive pride in oneself or one's appearance, often accompanied by a lack of humility.

Usage

Immodesty is used to describe behavior, speech, or dress that is considered improper or lacking in humility. It often carries a negative judgment. - It is commonly used in social, moral, or religious discussions about propriety. - It can describe both physical exposure (e.g., in dress) and an attitude of excessive self-regard.

Examples

1. Referring to indecent behavior/appearance:

   • The immodesty of her attire caused quite a scandal at the conservative event.
   • Cultural norms vary greatly; an act considered immodesty in one country might be perfectly acceptable in another.

2. Referring to vanity or conceit:

   • His constant boasting and self-praise were clear signs of his immodesty.
   • True talent is often accompanied by humility, not immodesty.

Advanced Usage

• "A display of immodesty": An act or instance that shows a lack of modesty.
  • His speech was a shameless display of immodesty, focusing only on his own achievements.
• "Charges of immodesty": Accusations of being improper or indecent.
  • The actress faced charges of immodesty from critics for her revealing role.

Variants and Related Words

• Immodest (adjective): Lacking modesty; indecent or vain.
  • an immodest proposal
  • She was criticized for her immodest behavior.
• Immodestly (adverb): In an immodest manner.
  • He spoke immodestly about his wealth.

Synonyms

• Indecency: Behavior or language offensive to accepted standards of decency.
• Impropriety: Failure to observe standards of behavior.
• Boldness: Willingness to take risks; can imply a lack of modesty in this context.
• Conceit: Excessive pride in oneself.
• Vanity: Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.
• Brazenness: Shameless boldness.

Antonyms

• Modesty: The quality of being modest; not boastful, and conforming to standards of decency.
• Humility: A modest view of one's own importance.
• Decency: Behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.
• Propriety: Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
2. the trait of being vain and conceited

Từ đồng nghĩa

• exhibitionism