priggery

noun

prig·​gery -gərē How to pronounce priggery (audio)
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plural -es
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Etymology

prig entry 4 + -ery

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“Priggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priggery. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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