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PRUDERY
primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism
(noun) excessive or affected modesty
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
prudery (countable and uncountable, plural pruderies)
(uncountable) The condition of being prudish; prudishness
(countable) Prudish behaviour
Synonyms
• prudishness
• erotophobia
• antisexuality
Source: Wiktionary
Prud"er*y, n.; pl. Pruderies. Etym: [F. pruderie. See Prude.]
Definition: The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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