"tzeniut" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /(t)səˈniːət/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tzeniut.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Hebrew צניעות, literally "modesty" or "privacy". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|צניעות}} Hebrew צניעות Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tzeniut (uncountable)
  1. (Jewish law) Standards of modesty in dress and conduct, especially between the sexes. Tags: Jewish, uncountable Categories (topical): Jewish law Synonyms: tzenius, tzniut, tznius

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