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immodest

[ih-mod-ist] / ɪˈmɒd ɪst /


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The determination to find greatness in the ordinary gives “Song Sung Blue” a magical, unforced luminescence that much more immodest films usually lack.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 24, 2025

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 the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like “David” when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene.

From Seattle Times Mar. 30, 2023

Van Gaal will never be burdened by modesty about his achievements in the game but he has a lot to be immodest about.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2022

We call this land of ours Great Britain, and there may be those who believe this a somewhat immodest practice.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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