Pudicitia
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In ancient Roman culture and religion, Pudicitia ('modesty' or 'sexual virtue') was a virtue and central concept in Roman sexual ethics. Pudicitia was a defining characteristic of proper female sexuality, and embodied ideals such as modesty and loyalty. Men who failed to conform to masculine sexual norms were said to be exhibiting feminizing impudicitia ('sexual shamelessness').
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