maidenliness
/ˈmeɪdənlinəs/
noun
- The quality of being modest, gentle, and innocent in a way traditionally associated with a young unmarried woman.
- The actress's maidenliness on screen made her a favorite in period dramas.
- He admired her maidenliness, though she thought the word was old-fashioned.
- Her maidenliness was praised by the elders of the community.
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