tzeniut

English

Alternative forms

• tzenius, tzniut, tznius

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(t)səˈniːət/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

tzeniut (uncountable)

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