Lísye RizziolliNov 10, 20211 min readModestyThe dictionary says:Mod·es·ty/ˈmädəstē/behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.Translating: 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". Standards of modesty are culturally and context dependent and vary widely.
The dictionary says:Mod·es·ty/ˈmädəstē/behavior, manner, or appearance intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.Translating: 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". Standards of modesty are culturally and context dependent and vary widely.