sletvrees

sletvrees

Dutch

Etymology

Coined by Dutch columnist Stella Bergsma, modeled on smetvrees. Compound of slet (“slut”) +‎ vrees (“fear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɛt.freːs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: slet‧vrees

Noun

sletvrees f (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. the shame or sense of guilt a woman experiences for having sexual desires, the fear in a woman of being judged for having such desires
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