immodesty

/ɪˈmɒd.ə.sti/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmɑː.də.sti/ (ame, ipa) · /"+ How to pronounce immodesty (audio)/ (ame, mw)

immodesty — noun

1. the quality of thinking and showing that your own ability, value, or success is

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of thinking and showing that your own ability, value, or success is greater than it really is.

例句

Valentina's immodesty annoyed the judges after she praised herself on stage.

pattern: someone's immodesty

The interviewer smiled at Hugo's immodesty when he called himself a genius.

usage: judge someone's self-praise as immodesty

同義詞
  • conceit

    stronger and more inward-looking, suggesting a deep belief in one's superiority

  • vanity

    often narrower, especially about appearance or wanting admiration

  • self-importance

    focuses on acting as if your status matters more than other people's

反義詞
  • modesty

    the direct opposite, showing restraint about your own merits

  • humility

    broader and warmer, with less focus on public self-praise

文法句型

someone's immodesty

the immodesty of + claim/comparison

accuse someone of immodesty

用法筆記

Often used when a person's self-praise feels socially excessive rather than simply true. Distinguish it from confidence: confidence can be justified, while immodesty suggests too little restraint.

常見錯誤

❌Her immodesty dress shocked the guests.
✅Her immodest dress shocked the guests.
💡use the adjective before a clothing noun, not the abstract noun.
❌He spoke with immodesty about the award.
✅He spoke immodestly about the award.
💡after a verb of speaking, English usually needs the adverb for manner.

2. behaviour, dress, or display that is judged to show more of the body than is con

2.名詞C1
釋義

behaviour, dress, or display that is judged to show more of the body than is considered proper.

例句

Temple staff said the poster's immodesty would offend families visiting the hall.

pattern: the immodesty of + display

Amira covered the advertisement because its immodesty upset her younger cousins.

usage: criticize a display for immodesty

同義詞
  • indecency

    stronger and more openly moralizing, often for behaviour that shocks people

  • impropriety

    broader and more formal, covering bad social behaviour beyond clothing

  • lewdness

    much stronger, suggesting openly sexual intention rather than mere lack of restraint

反義詞
  • modesty

    restraint in dress or bodily display

  • decency

    broader social acceptability, not only about clothing

文法句型

the immodesty of + dress/poster/swimsuit

ban something for immodesty

complain about immodesty

用法筆記

Usually carries another person's moral, religious, or cultural judgement about what is being shown. Distinguish it from sense 1: this sense is about bodily display, not boasting.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher warned her about immodesty clothes.
✅The teacher warned her about immodest clothes.
💡use the adjective before a clothing noun.
❌The swimsuit was immodesty.
✅The swimsuit was immodest.
💡after be, English uses the adjective, not the abstract noun.