adjective
immodest
Showing too much pride in oneself or one's achievements.
His immodest display centers on his own large trophy.
Etymology
The negative prefix denies restraint. Applied to self-praise, immodest describes claims of importance or ability that exceed what others regard as appropriately moderate.
In context
Some critics even suggested that the crinoline was immodest, particularly in windy conditions when the wide skirts could billow up.
More examples
- His immodest boasting annoyed the rest of the team.
- She considered the extravagant self-praise immodest.
- The speech became an immodest account of his own brilliance.
Forms
immodest · more immodest · most immodest
immodesty noun — excessive pride or self-display
Similar words
- boastful
- Boastful openly praises oneself; immodest can also describe subtler excessive self-importance.
- conceited
- Conceited holds an exaggerated opinion of oneself; immodest describes a failure to show appropriate humility.