prudery

noun

prud·ery | \ ˈprü-d(ə-)rē

plural pruderies

Definition of prudery

1 : the characteristic quality or state of a prude

2 : a prudish act or remark

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such prudery regarding artistic depictions of the nude has no place on a college campus

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The Academy was eager to give him the Oscar both to showcase its view that he had been victimized by prudery and to dunk on conservatives. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "Jeffrey Epstein Should Cancel the Culture’s Humbert Humberts," 9 July 2019 Pleasure and its unfettered indulgence drove the latter, who refused to put up with the prudery of polite society. — David Pagel, latimes.com, "For Kitty Brophy, freedom from authority in some wickedly sensuous lines," 17 Apr. 2018

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More Definitions for prudery

prudery

noun

disapproving : the behavior or thinking of people who are too easily shocked or offended : prudish behavior or attitudes