prude

As nouns the difference between prude and prudence

is that prude is a person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature while prudence is the quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

As a proper noun Prudence is

{{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the Puritan virtue names.

As nouns the difference between minx and prude

is that minx is a pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman while prude is a person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.