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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