Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
pudor
Pronunciation
IPA/puˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounshyness
Example
Ella mostró pudor al recibir el cumplido.
She showed shyness when she received the compliment.
More examples
Sentí pudor cuando olvidé su nombre.
I felt shy when I forgot their name.
Core concept
Person covering chest and averting gaze.
Common phrases
sentir pudor
feel shy
tener pudor
be modest
falta de pudor
lack of modesty
Similar words
vergüenza: Burning sense of embarrassment or shame that causes blushing, silence, or withdrawal.
timidez: Social timidity that makes someone hesitant to approach others or speak up in groups.
recato: Measured reserve and discretion in actions and dress to show respect and avoid impropriety.
modestia: Unpretentious demeanor that refuses self-promotion and keeps praise or success understated.
Definition in Spanish
Actitud de modestia y reserva moral que hace a una persona evitar exhibir su cuerpo, sus sentimientos o comportamientos íntimos ante los demás.
Word origin
From Latin pudor, from the verb pudēre 'to be ashamed', originally naming a moral restraint that keeps someone from exposing their body or intimate feelings to others.
Usage tips
- Pudor stresses moral or bodily modesty rather than mere social timidity; vergüenza refers to embarrassment and timidez to personal shyness.
Other meanings
- modestynoun
- shamenoun
Opposites
- desvergüenzashamelessnessnoun
- impudorimpudencenoun
Related words
- pudorosomodestadjective
- pudorosidadmodestynoun