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Definition of Immodesty

1. Noun. The trait of being vain and conceited.

2. Noun. The perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals.

Definition of Immodesty

1. n. Want of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve; indecency.

Definition of Immodesty

1. Noun. the state of being immodest ¹

2. Noun. a lack of modesty ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immodesty

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Immodesty

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Literary usage of Immodesty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Verbalist: A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and Wrong by Alfred Ayres (1882)
"Indecency and immodesty are opposed to morality : the former in externals, as dress, words, and looks ; the latter in conduct and disposition. ..."

2. Bibliotheca Sacra and Theological Review (1860)
"Tlie immodesty of Changing the Text of Hymns. There are indeed not many poets ... There is an immodesty in allowing one jot or tittle of their writings to ..."

3. Hymns and Choirs: Or, The Matter and the Manner of the Service of Song in by Austin Phelps, Edwards Amasa Park, Daniel Little Furber (1860)
"The immodesty of Changing the Text of Hymns. There are indeed not many poets ... There is an immodesty in allowing one jot or tittle of their writings to ..."

4. The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life by Hannah More (1827)
"... ventured to point out to her. them all, not only in the extremity, but the The girls were the prettiest demure little immodesty of the fashion. ..."

5. Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts by Colonial Society of Massachusetts (1902)
"And so other writers to the same effect, conveying the impression that immodesty and indecent exposure of person by the Quaker women were common, ..."

6. A Cyclopedia of Missions: Containing a Comprehensive View of Missionary by Harvey Newcomb (1855)
"... that of these 32C works approved by these Jesuit theologians, 17 encouraged immodesty, 28 perjury, 33 robbery. 36 homicide," &c. In 1773 Clement XIV., ..."

7. A Treatise on the Law of Railroads by Horace Gay Wood (1885)
"In respect to females, it proceeds yet further; it includes an implied stipulation against general obscenity, that immodesty of approach that borders on ..."

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