English → Latin
“immodesty” in Latin
impudīcitiaimmodesty, lewdness; pederasty; shamelessnesslibīdōdesire, fancy, inclination, longing, pleasure, caprice, passion, wantonness; lust, sensuality
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
immodesty
impudicitia (especially of the impure love of the male sex): libidines (especially of the impure love of the female sex). Vid: Commentators on Suet., Oct., 71): impuritas (impurity). ☞ Not immodestia.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for immodesty?
- The usual Latin words for “immodesty” are impudīcitia, libīdō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.