tzniut

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew צניעות (tsni'út, literally “modesty; humility”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /(t)səˈniːət/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsniːəs/ (Ashkenazi)
  • IPA(key): /tsniːˈ(j)uːt/

Noun

tzniut (uncountable)

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