immodesty

Example Sentences

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“In my heart and soul, I know I have become the intellectual engine of the conservative movement,” Limbaugh, with typical immodesty, told author Zev Chafets in the 2010 book “Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2021

In the sphere of public debate, leggings have become the symbol of slipping standards, immodesty, and The Problem With Young People Today.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2019

Time and again, the powers-that-be in tennis push back on immodesty, and the players push forward towards personal choice and — dare we say — personal style.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2018

In the interview room, we got our first exposure to Federer’s matter-of-fact commentary, which could, on occasion, sound like immodesty.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2013

“Scott is very strong guy, I am very strong guy,” Lopsang explained to me with characteristic immodesty.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer