priggism
/ˈprɪɡɪz(ə)m/noun
1Thievery as a profession or occupation. Now historical and rare.
2Priggishness, self-righteous moralism; excessive precision in matters of learning, manners, etc. Now rare.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. From prig + -ism.
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