tzeniut

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Hebrew צניעות‎, literally "modesty" or "privacy".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /(t)səˈniːət/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

tzeniut (uncountable)

  1. (Jewish law) Standards of modesty in dress and conduct, especially between the sexes.
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