as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
an immodest proposal for altering the town's traditional character by an uppity newcomer at his first town meeting
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Recent Examples of immodest
His own immodest needs included regular meals at some of Midtown Manhattan’s finest restaurants, including Per Se, Jean-Georges, Masa and Marea, according to prosecutors.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Unlike Swimply, Shvimply’s interface removes any imagery that could be considered immodest.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Those words, immodest, carried away with possibility and essentially romantic, are articulated in the new documentary Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation, which makes its premiere this evening at Tribeca Festival in New York.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Not to be immodest, but the third did more than the second and the second did more than the first.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Unlike Swimply, Shvimply’s interface removes any imagery that could be considered immodest.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Those words, immodest, carried away with possibility and essentially romantic, are articulated in the new documentary Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation, which makes its premiere this evening at Tribeca Festival in New York.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Not to be immodest, but the third did more than the second and the second did more than the first.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immodest
Adjective
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The tricky part of being a celebrity like Firstman on the internet is that some people can conflate your comedic persona (which is maybe a little arrogant, a little colorful) with your real identity.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Hunter is stubborn, arrogant and gifted enough to play for the Briar hockey team, yet refuses to for reasons the show has yet to reveal.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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McDaniels, who cut through the Nuggets’ egos early in the series with fearless words and a smug grin, got the last laugh.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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This may be considered presumptuous considering the tote first appeared on the scene only in 2018, but Mary Kate and Ashley’s creation has already catapulted itself into classic status.—
Ariel Bielsky,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nothing at Gwyn is overly presumptuous, though; in fact, the clothing still retains a markedly Cali-cool identity, which is to say it’s rooted in minimalism.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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But really, that's pretty selfish.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Artists can be complicated, selfish people, and substance abuse exacerbates these traits for many of them.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Immodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immodest. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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