immodesty
noun [ U ] formal uk/ɪˈmɒd.ə.sti/ us/ɪˈmɑː.də.sti/
自负,不谦虚
the fact of having too high an opinion of yourself
His honesty is sometimes interpreted as immodesty. 他的诚实有时被解释为不谦虚。
He dubbed his Community Church, with characteristic immodesty, the White House. 他将他的社区教堂称为白宫,这是他典型的自负表现。
过度裸露
the act of showing too much of the body
He thought the advertisement showed immodesty and an overabundant display of flesh. 他认为这则广告过度裸露,过分暴露肉体。
They protested against immodesty of dress. 他们对过度裸露的衣着提出抗议。
See: immodest
- More examples
- They display the optimism and immodesty which seems to characterize many Silicon Valley firms.
- She talks with self-confidence and irrepressible immodesty.
- Some of the actors were cast more for their immodesty than their singing voices.