immodest

Example Sentences

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“On a personal level, to say, ‘I want, I want, I want,’ people may feel that, but we are taught that good manners is to suppress such immodest cravings.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

The original book was published in 1995 and it has — I'm being immodest in saying — but weathered well.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2024

The country is heavily influenced by Sharia law, and homosexuality and public drunkenness are forbidden, while public displays of affection and immodest dress are heavily frowned upon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2022

Iranian authorities have said that Ms Amini had been wearing immodest clothes at the time of her arrest.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

I avoid looking down at my body, not so much because it’s shameful or immodest but because I don’t want to see it.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood