as in puritans
a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters
the editorial lambasts those bluenoses who feel they have the moral authority to dictate how other people should conduct themselves in private
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puritans
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However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bluenoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluenoses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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