As an adjective prude
is prudish.
As a noun arrogance is
the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.
prude
English
Noun
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en noun)
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
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Synonyms
* prig
* goody-goody
* puritan
* celibacist
* erotophobe
* antisexualist
Derived terms
* prudery
* prudish
Related terms
* proud
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arrogance
Alternative forms
* arrogaunce
Noun
(en-noun)
The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.
Synonyms
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Related terms
* arrogancy
* arrogant
* arrogate
* arrogation
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