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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overmodest
Adjective
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But Townsend Warner’s takedown of prudish Victorian morality is only getting started.—
B. Pietras
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025 -
The only real originality in the accounts of Jesus’ virgin birth is their distinctly Jewish and prudish tone, with the impregnation dignified and at arm’s length rather than represented, as in the Hellenistic myths, as a shower of gold or the lovemaking of an amorous swan.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most interesting is Cane’s prim and proper wife, Peyton (Danielle Campbell).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Goygol includes 65,000 residents, prim parks, tall pines and occasional Tyrolean architecture.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Cavallari questioned if Jowsey was ready for a relationship given his flirtatious behavior.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Then there's also Meg's best friend, Amy's flirtatious mentor, and Beth's first love.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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“Overmodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmodest. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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