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Meaning of modesty glasses | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Glasses with blurry lenses used by some Orthodox Jews to obscure their vision of immodestly dressed women.

plural, plural-only, rare

Examples

“Apparently modesty glasses haven’t yet made it to Los Angeles, and so women are taking long skirts, long-sleeved shirts, and high necklines to the next level of unfashionable.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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