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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries不谦虚的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù qiānxū de
"他不谦虚的言论惹恼了大家。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking humility or decency, especially regarding behavior, speech, or dress.
"She wore an immodest gown to the formal gala." - 2
Boastful or lacking restraint in claiming credit or success.
"His immodest claims about his accomplishments annoyed his colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word immodest, formed by combining the Latin prefix in- (meaning "not") with modestus (meaning "moderate" or "keeping due measure"). Over time, the term shifted from denoting a general lack of moderation or restraint to primarily describing behavior, dress, or speech that violates accepted standards of decency.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Immodest" is said worldwide
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immodeste
Transliteration: immodeste
"Ses propos immodestes ont choqué l'assemblée."
unbescheiden
Transliteration: unbescheiden
"Er machte unbescheidene Bemerkungen über seinen Erfolg."
immodesto
Transliteration: immodesto
"Il suo comportamento immodesto ha infastidito tutti."
inmodesto
Transliteration: inmodesto
"Recibió críticas por su actitud inmodesta."
immodesto
Transliteration: immodesto
"Ele fez comentários immodestos sobre o seu próprio trabalho."
अशालीन
Transliteration: ashaleen
"उसका अशालीन पहनावा चर्चा का विषय बन गया।"
不谦虚的
Transliteration: bù qiānxū de
"他不谦虚的言论惹恼了大家。"
겸손하지 못한
Transliteration: gyeomsonhaji motan
"그의 겸손하지 못한 태도는 비판을 받았다."
不謹慎な
Transliteration: fukinjin na
"彼の不謹慎な態度は周囲を困惑させた。"
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