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modesty

nounmasculine/puˈðoɾ/medium

pu·dor

Definition

A feeling of shame or modesty, especially regarding the exposure of the body or intimate matters.
She put on her robe with modesty after her bath.
He had no modesty in discussing intimate matters in public.
Common collocations
without modestyexcessive modestyoffend modesty

Etymology

Do latim 'pudor, -oris' (vergonha, modéstia).

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