pudicitia

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noun

The Ancient Roman concept of sexual virtue, involving modesty and loyalty to one's partner.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounpudicitia (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe Ancient Roman concept of sexual virtue, involving modesty and loyalty to one's partner.

Origin

  1. Latinpudīcitia
  2. Englishpudicitia

From Latin pudīcitia.

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APA

pudicitia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pudicitia

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“pudicitia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pudicitia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pudicitia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pudicitia.

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