modesty
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Modesty is the practice of dressing or behaving in a way that avoids drawing excessive attention to one's body or personal matters. It matters because it reflects cultural values about respect, propriety, and how people choose to present themselves in social settings.
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- Generally accepted Western norms
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Modesty, sometimes known as demureness, is a mode of dress and deportment which intends to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others. The word modesty comes from the Latin word modestus which means 'keeping within measure'.