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THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF MODESTY DOES NOT MENTION CLOTHES

Anyone read the dictionary anymore?
puck61 Best Comment
Most accreditedly! My vocabulary is quite expensive! I am a pervader of algorithms in the most egregious way!
[b][c=#800000]Sarupticious.[/c][/b] Thanks for the BA. That bit of sesquipedalian hyperbole was pretty lame, so I am pheasantly surprised!
KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
@puck61 you answered the question best :)
@KaiserSolze Are you aware that 'Thursday' is [b][c=#BF0000]surreptitiously [/c][/b] unique?

[b][c=#359E00]Here's why I did not go to work today
Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Thursday has its own peculiar way
Of saying "hey"
Sometimes Thursday almost
Makes you want to run away
Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Yeah, Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Let's go have a picnic, Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Hope it doesn't rain
When I'm feeling Thursday
I go and have a drink
If Thursday was a boat I bet it'd sink
I did on Monday
I tried on Tuesday
Wednesday's simply not my cup of tea, oh
Thank Heaven it's Friday
Thank the Lord for the weekend
Thursday now, that's such a crazy, lazy day
They say Monday's child is full of faith
Tuesday's child is fair of face
Thursday's child has far to go
And it's no wonder
When the week becomes a rat race
You can bet, win, show or place
But never bet on Thursday
'Cause God's not on its case
Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Don't get me wrong
It's just that Thursday's twice as long as it should be
It's twice as long
Mondays, Tuesdays, weekends, Fridays
Don't get in my way
But Thursday's just a crazy, lazy day
Monday is a blues day
That goes for Tuesday
Wednesday's just the middle of the week, yeah, hmm
Friday is just another payday
The weekend's just another heyday
But Thursday's surreptitiously unique
That's why I didn't go to work today
Thursday's got its own peculiar way
Of saying "hey"
Sometimes Thursday makes you want to run away
Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
Thursday's such a crazy, lazy day
[/c][/b]
Songwriters: D. Kortchmar Nilsson
(Thursday) Here's Why I Did Not Go to Work Today lyrics © BMG Rights Management US, LLC

TeirdalinFirefall · 31-35, M
I think it's just that people don't like when others are walking around fully decked in gold and thousands of dollars worth of gems studded all over their outfits while they're still paying off student debts and the like.
Anonymouslyyours86 · 36-40, F
exactly, you can be nude and be modest,it has nothing to do with clothes/coverage
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
ALL CAPS IS THE SAME AS YELLING! PLEASE STOP!
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
Actually it does, it's not the only definition but it's one of the definitions:

behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.
plural noun: modesties
"modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people"
synonyms:unpretentiousness, simplicity, plainness, lack of pretension, inexpensiveness, lack of extravagance
"it is appropriate to contrast the modesty of his home with those of more affluent politicians"
indyjoe · 56-60, M
@GJOFJ3 That is referring to the use of nudity to draw attention to oneself. A lot of people here will respond to posts about nude beaches saying they wouldn't do that because they wouldn't want everyone looking at them...the thing is that doesn't happen. Yes, you would be seen nude, but nobody would really be paying attention to it because they are not there to look or be looked at, and also everybody else is nude too. If someone say for instance walks into the local shopping mall naked then they WOULD be noticed because they'd stand out. Exhibitionists can be classified as immodest because they are using their nudity (partial or full) to grab attention and especially draw it to themselves. Basically, nudity is only "immodest" if it is in places where it is not commonly seen or practiced.
indyjoe · 56-60, M
A lot of people who speak out against naturists refer to the biblical passage that talks of modesty to "prove" that being naked is a "sin" in the eyes of God...the problem is when you read that portion of the bible, nudity/not wearing clothes is not mentioned either (it actually talks about the wearing of clothes that bring attention to yourself). It is a mystery as to how "modesty" got linked to and has the definition of the naked body.
of course. And why would the definition include clothing?
KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
@TwiddlerofThumbs I know :(
Rhodesianman · 56-60, M
That's good cause I am not modest and I don't wear clothes unless absolutely necessary.
SINAI · T
Let me just hop on wikipedia and edit that for ya.
KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
@SINAI 😂
so what is your point?
KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
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KaiserSolze · 46-50, F
@MadisonBilly it only doesn't because the definition space was taken up describing you 😀
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Zonuss · 41-45, M
I look up words all the time. Modesty is also humility. 🙂

 
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