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immodestly

immodestly

1 7.2
In a way that shows too much pride or bragging
  • adverb
  • /ɪmˈmɒdɪstli/
translation icon : presuntuosamente
  • Oh, I had my fans, quite a few I can immodestly say, but I was not willing to be nice about what I saw as social injustice.
  • dressing immodestly
  • behave immodestly

Each year we look forward to this night as a high point for the Shorenstein Center and, if I may so say so immodestly, for American journalism.

Examples

  • As for where to start, I immodestly recommend my own book, The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition.

    Academic text (2009)

  • I am unreservedly, immodestly proud of this moment.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • I will immodestly state that I make a wicked prime, and no one has ever had my mushrooms without saying they are the best.

    Blog text (20)

  • Each year we look forward to this night as a high point for the Shorenstein Center and, if I may so say so immodestly, for American journalism.

    Harvard University

  • Immodestly, we report that some friends said the Fried Brussels Sprouts were their favorite Fakesgiving dish.

    Blog text (24)

  • They altered the times of local services, vexed the clergy, and behaved immodestly in church.

    Academic text (2018)

  • "The railroad immodestly boasted that 'THE HISTORICAL RECORDS ON TOBACCO show that the GEORGIA AND FLORIDA RAILWAY was the first railroad to undertake to commercialize Bright Tobacco in the State of Georgia.' This statement may well be accurate.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I am immodestly proud of my accomplishments and believe everyone should know about them.

  • After winning the award, she spoke immodestly about her contributions to the project.

  • He immodestly claimed that his book was the best in the genre.

Synonyms

ostentatiously
vsimmodestly
3 7.9

To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people

is about lacking modesty rather than only showy attention seeking
pompously
vsimmodestly
1 7.7

In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others

is about lacking modesty, not only grand or formal arrogance
boastfully
vsimmodestly
1 5.4

In a proud way that shows off your achievements

is broader, showing general lack of modesty rather than specific pride display
boastingly
vsimmodestly
7.1

In a proud way that shows you want others to admire you

is wider, covering lack of modesty beyond obvious spoken bragging
vauntingly
vsimmodestly
  • Archaic
9.9

Talking about things you did to show you are proud

is about lacking modesty generally, not only loud bragging
vaingloriously
vsimmodestly
  • Literature
9.3

In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look

is broader, covering lack of modesty beyond proud display of self
conceitedly
vsimmodestly
7.2

Acting as if you are better than other people

is more general, referring to lacking modesty in various ways
meretriciously
vsimmodestly
  • Formal
9.9

In a showy but cheap and fake way

is about lack of modesty, not necessarily falseness or low value
indecorously
vsimmodestly
  • Formal
8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is about boastful lack of modesty rather than general improper conduct
smuttily
vsimmodestly
  • Offensive
9.9

In a sexual and indecent way

is about lacking modesty in attitude, not explicit sexual obscenity

Antonyms

modestly
28 3.1

In a simple, not showy way

How Modest

modestly
28 3.1
decently
20 2.7
improperly
49 3.4
immodestly
1 7.2
showily
1 7.2
brazenly
9 6.8

Surface Forms

immodestly positive
immodestlier comparative
immodestliest superlative

Morphology

immodestly = immodest (transparent) = im + modest + ly

Formed regularly from the adjective 'immodest' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly'; the negative prefix 'im-' transparently negates 'modest'.

Etymology

Immodestly is made of im- ('not') and modest, which is related to the English word moderate and comes from the idea of 'measure'. So, to act immodestly is to 'not keep measure', which helps you remember it means to 'show off' or be boastful.