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prudism | prudish |

As a noun prudism

is prudishness.

As an adjective prudish is

of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prudism

English

Noun

(-)
  • prudishness

    • prudish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters

    • Related terms

    * prudery * prudishness

    See also

    * straight-laced * prim * priggish * prissy * puritanical