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PRUDE
prude, puritan
(noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
prude (plural prudes)
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
Synonyms
• prig
• goody-goody
• puritan
• celibacist
• erotophobe
• antisexualist
Adjective
prude (comparative more prude, superlative most prude)
Prudish.
Anagrams
• Dupre, drupe, duper, perdu, pured, red up, red-up
Proper noun
Prude (plural Prudes)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Prude is the 19567th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1379 individuals. Prude is most common among Black/African American (71.79%) and White (21.9%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Dupre, drupe, duper, perdu, pured, red up, red-up
Source: Wiktionary
Prude, n. Etym: [F., prudish, originally, discreet, modest; shortened from OF. prudefeme, preudefeme, a discreet or excellent woman; OF. preu, prou, excellent, brave + de of + fete woman. See Prow, a., Prowess.]
Definition: A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech. Less modest than the speech of prudes. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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