Modesty, decency; chastity.

A due sense of shame or decency; bashfulness, modesty. Cf. pudeur, n.

Decorum, propriety; scrupulous sobriety of thought, speech, conduct, etc.; natural avoidance of coarseness or lewdness.

esp. Compliance with recognized notions of modesty or delicacy; freedom from impropriety.

A refined sense of what is proper or appropriate; sensitivity to feelings of embarrassment, shame, etc.; consideration for the feelings of others.

Conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals, esp. with regard to good manners or polite usage; seemliness, decorousness, decency…

Appropriateness, fitness, suitability; propriety, respectability.

A sense of shame or embarrassment; bashfulness, modesty, or reticence. Cf. pudor, n.