immodest
Example Sentences
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“On a personal level, to say, ‘I want, I want, I want,’ people may feel that, but we are taught that good manners is to suppress such immodest cravings.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
The original book was published in 1995 and it has — I'm being immodest in saying — but weathered well.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024
In my family you were not allowed to be immodest or boastful.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2024
“I’m going to say something very immodest: I have a modesty about my career,” Martin says, chuckling.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024
There was something immodest about her modesty: it announced itself.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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