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prudery
prud·er·y P0626100 (pro͞o′də-rē)n. pl. prud·er·ies 1. The state or quality of being prudish.2. An instance of prudish behavior or talk.
[French pruderie, from prude, prude; see prude.]prud•er•y (ˈpru də ri)
n., pl. -er•ies. 1. excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc. 2. pruderies, prudish actions, words, or remarks. [1700–10; < French pruderie. See prude, -ery] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | prudery - excessive or affected modestyGrundyism, primness, prudishnessmodesty, modestness - freedom from vanity or conceit |
pruderynoun primness, stuffiness, squeamishness, strictness, prudishness, priggishness, starchiness (informal), old-maidishness (informal), overmodesty, puritanicalness the legacy of Victorian prudery that regarded sex as a bestial activityTranslations
Prudery
PruderyGrundy, Mrs. Ashfields’straitlaced neighbor whose propriety hinders them. [Br. Lit.: Speed the Plough]niceNelly excessively modest or prudish woman. [Am. Usage: Misc.]Quakerspacifist religious sect, often associated with puritanical behavioral standards. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1017]Shakerssect believing in virgin purity. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Note-book, 819]Victorianone reflecting an unshaken confidence in piety and temperance, as during Queen Victoria’s reign. [Am. and Br. Usage: Misc.]prudery
Related to prudery: prudish, prudishlySynonyms for pruderynoun primnessSynonyms- primness
- stuffiness
- squeamishness
- strictness
- prudishness
- priggishness
- starchiness
- old-maidishness
- overmodesty
- puritanicalness
Synonyms for pruderynoun excessive or affected modestySynonyms- Grundyism
- primness
- prudishness
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