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as in vulgarity
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as in boldness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immodesty
Noun
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Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Deficit concerns have now made such fiscal imprudence impossible.—
Benjamin Friedman,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Nov. 2011
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But the apparent imprudence of such a ploy didn’t stop Murphy, Davidson, or Regan, who would go on to challenge the N.H.L. and N.F.L., two other powerhouse leagues that had been around since the 1920s.—
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airmail.news,
31 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Some follow-up communication, apologizing for his indiscretion, is likely necessary.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Pentagon in recent years has taken steps to remedy its past indiscretions against LGBTQ service members.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some studies have found tiny average decreases in extroversion or openness among new parents—but even those findings aren’t consistent.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In doing so, the Philipp Plein brand teaches us something rather unique— extroversion and vulnerability can coexist—and all the brand extensions from Philipp Plein coats to The Plein Hotel to the Billionaire brand embodies this balance with remarkable authenticity.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Immodesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immodesty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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