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Definition of prude
: a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; especially : a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty
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Examples of prude in a Sentence
He is too much of a prude to enjoy movies containing sex and violence.
the racy sitcom frequently satirizes exactly the sort of prude who would like to see the show taken off the air
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But Trump went back and forth this way for months, a joker shrugging off prudes who didn’t get it.
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Origin and Etymology of prude
French, good woman, prudish woman, short for prudefemme good woman, from Old French prode femme
PRUDE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend other people
PRUDE Defined for Kids
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: a person who cares too much about proper speech and conduct
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