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noun
The condition of being prudish; prudishness
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Prudish behaviour
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
excessive or affected modesty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: primness, prudishness, Grundyism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: modesty, modestness
History
First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
