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单词 faux-prude
释义

faux-pruden.

Etymology: French; faux false adj., adv., and n. and prude prude n. and adj.
Obsolete. rare.
A person who simulates prudishness.
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1676 G. Etherege Man of Mode iv. i. 61 In Paris the Mode is to flatter the Prudè, Laugh at the Faux-proudè.
1709 D. Manley Secret Mem. 180 This faux Prude..scorns to own the least Acquaintance in Publick, nor will return a civil Salute to those, whose lesser Vices are not crown'd as eminently with Fortune's Favours as her own.
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