purdah
/ˈpɜrdə/
noun
- The practice in some Muslim and Hindu societies of keeping women in seclusion, often by covering their bodies or staying in separate parts of a home, away from men who are not family members.
- In some regions, women observe purdah by wearing a veil in public.
- She grew up in a family that followed strict purdah, limiting her interactions with men outside the home.
- The custom of purdah has been practiced for centuries in parts of South Asia.
- A state of being hidden or isolated from public view or activity.
- The company kept its new product in purdah until the official launch.
- After the election, the candidate went into purdah to avoid media questions.
- The celebrity lived in purdah for months after the scandal.