pudore
modesty, sense of shame
noun poo-DOH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin pudor (shame, sense of honour).
Also means
decency, reserve
Usage Note
Pudore expresses a positive, internalized modesty or sense of propriety — the restraint that stops someone from boasting or acting shamelessly. It is not the same as vergogna (shame felt after wrongdoing) or timidezza (shyness). The phrase senza pudore (shamelessly) appears often in journalism criticising brazen behaviour.
Examples
"Parlava delle sue vittorie senza pudore."
Natural Translation
He spoke of his victories without shame.

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