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prudery


prud·ery

noun \ˈprü-d(ə-)rē\
plural prud·er·ies

Definition of PRUDERY

1
: the characteristic quality or state of a prude
2
: a prudish act or remark
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Examples of PRUDERY

  1. <such prudery regarding artistic depictions of the nude has no place on a college campus>

First Known Use of PRUDERY

1709

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