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View synonyms for verecund

verecund

[ ver-i-kuhnd ]

adjective

, Archaic.
  1. bashful; modest.

verecund

/ ˈvɛrɪˌkʌnd /

adjective

  1. rare.
    shy or modest

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Word History and Origins

Origin of verecund1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin verēcundus, equivalent to verē(rī) “to fear” + -cundus adjective suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of verecund1

C16: from Latin verēcundus diffident, from verērī to fear

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