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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrudery
/ˈpruː.dər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being prudish; excessive concern for propriety or modesty.
"Her prudery was evident in her refusal to discuss any topics related to romance." - 2
An instance of prudish behavior; a display of excessive modesty.
"The prudery displayed at the event made it uncomfortable for those who wished to express themselves freely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prudery' originates from the French term 'prude', which itself comes from the Latin 'prudentia', meaning 'foresight' or 'discretion'. The term evolved in the 17th century to describe excessive modesty or propriety, reflecting societal attitudes towards sexuality and decorum.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prudery" is said worldwide
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Pruderie
Transliteration: pru-de-ri
"Sa pruderie était évidente lors de la discussion."
Sittsamkeit
Transliteration: zit-sam-kite
"Ihre Sittsamkeit war in der Diskussion offensichtlich."
Prudenza
Transliteration: pru-den-za
"La sua prudenza era evidente durante la conversazione."
Prudencia
Transliteration: pru-den-cia
"Su prudencia era evidente en la discusión."
Prudência
Transliteration: pru-den-cia
"Sua prudência era evidente na conversa."
संकोच
Transliteration: sankoch
"उसका संकोच चर्चा में स्पष्ट था।"
矜持
Transliteration: jīnchí
"她在讨论中表现出的矜持很明显。"
수줍음
Transliteration: sujubeum
"그녀의 수줍음은 토론 중에 분명했다."
慎み
Transliteration: tsutsushimi
"彼女の慎みは議論の中で明らかだった。"
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