recato

Definitions of recato
  1. noun
    the trait of being circumspect and prudent
    synonyms: cautela, circunspección, miramiento, prudencia, tiento
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    types:
    precaución
    the trait of practicing caution in advance
    caución, tiento
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
    type of:
    discernimiento, discreción
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  2. noun
    formality and propriety of manner
    synonyms: discreción
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    types:
    circunspección
    the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
    type of:
    corrección, procedencia, propiedad, seriedad
    correct or appropriate behavior
  3. noun
    the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
    synonyms: circunspección
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    type of:
    discreción
    formality and propriety of manner
  4. noun
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    synonyms: corrimiento, cortedad, encogimiento, esquivez, hurañía, pava, pavo, pudor, retraimiento, timidez, verecundia, vergüenza, ñoñería
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