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pudeur

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pjuːˈdɜː/
  • General-American: /pjuˈdɝ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A sense of modesty, shame, or reserve, especially as relating to sexual matters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French pudeur, from Latin pudor. Doublet of pudor.