pudor

[pu-DOR]

nounmasculinepl: pudores

modesty, shame, decency

1. A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially regarding one's body or intimate matters

She felt a sense of pudor when asked about her personal life.

Ela sentiu pudor quando perguntaram sobre sua vida pessoal.

2. Modesty or decorum; respect for propriety and social conventions

He acted with pudor and restraint in the formal setting.

Ele agiu com pudor e contenção no ambiente formal.

3. Reluctance or unwillingness to do something due to embarrassment or shame

Without pudor, he spoke openly about his mistakes.

Sem pudor, ele falou abertamente sobre seus erros.

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General Brazilian

pudor

Common and widely used across all social classes

Portugal

pudor

More formal and literary usage; less frequently used in casual speech

sem pudor - without shame, shamelessly

com pudor - modestly, with restraint

perder o pudor - to lose one's sense of shame

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