immodesty

noun

Definition of immodestynext
1
as in vulgarity

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2
as in boldness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immodesty
  1. vulgarity
  2. boldness
  3. naughtiness
  4. forwardness
  5. indiscretion
  6. brashness
  7. crudeness
  8. extroversion
Noun
  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities.
    — Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of vulgarity
Noun
  • The result is a playful but sophisticated spin on the boldness of ambergris and oud.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In a market that rewards speed, novelty and boldness, external-facing teams are under pressure to position their solutions as the magic bullet their industry has been waiting for.
    — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of boldness
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  • TikTok users responded in droves, with many sharing similar stories of their own dogs becoming trapped in clothing or household items due to their own naughtiness.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The guest-only Chapel Club has a more plush, salon-like feel and there’s more than a hint of naughtiness with stained glass windows casting color onto the sensual artworks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of naughtiness
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  • That straight-forwardness is a hallmark not only of her marketing insights, but also of her leadership.
    — Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of forwardness
Noun
  • Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • History is littered with the careers of politicians who committed crimes or engaged in moral indiscretions and then tried to lie their way out of public shame.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026
Definition of indiscretion
Noun
  • There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of brashness
Noun
  • There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of crudeness
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  • The Big Five traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • The experiment consisted of examining human traits such as extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness, empathy, etc.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Definition of extroversion
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