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prudery
noun prud·ery \ˈprü-d(ə-)rē\
: the behavior or thinking of people who are too easily shocked or offended : prudish behavior or attitudes
plural prud·er·ies
Full Definition of PRUDERY
1
: the characteristic quality or state of a prude
2
: a prudish act or remark
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First Known Use of PRUDERY
1709
Related to PRUDERY
- Synonyms
- moralism, nice-nellyism, prudishness, puritanism
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