mˈɛnts wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ tɹɐdˈɪʃənəli dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt fɔːɹ ɪts ɹᵻlˈɪdʒəs dɪvˈoʊʃən ænd ɐdhˈɪɹəns tə fˈæstɪŋ, ɡˈɪvɪŋ ɪɾ ɐn ˈɛɹ ʌv kənsˈɜːvətˌɪzəm.
Menz was also traditionally distinguished for its religious devotion and adherence to fasting, giving it an aire of conservatism.