vergogne

French

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) shame feeling
  • (archaic) restraint, moderation
  • (archaic) modesty, decency

Etymology

Inherited from Old French vergogne inherited from Latin *verecunnia, verēcundia.

Origin

Latin

verēcundia

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