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modesty

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/puˈðoɾ/pu·dor

Definition

1

A feeling of shame or modesty, especially regarding the exposure of the body or intimate matters.

Usage examples

She put on her robe with modesty after her bath.
He had no modesty in discussing intimate matters in public.

Common combinations

without modestyexcessive modestyoffend modesty