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Adjective
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Cross-dressing was prohibited, as were speeches that mocked or questioned the party’s prudish, pro-family, heteronormative views on gender and sexuality; traditional German culture was to be celebrated, not mocked.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Statistics like these have become part of a discussion about whether the culture is growing prudish and puritanical.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Self-righteous and self-important, priggish and nagging.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Ghaywan’s script is explicit but never priggish in its moral standing, letting the outstanding performances drive home the perils of bigotry more than any grandstanding dialogue.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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They’re being taught how to look prim and proper while pouring the perfect cup of tea.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
6 May 2026
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This month brings emphasis to your flirtatious fifth house of love, fun and self-expression, with Mercury (and then the sun) transiting this festive area of your chart.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Here, Marilyn is a superstar-to-be who’s flirtatious and relaxed, greeting a close friend who happens to be behind the camera lens.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Overmodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmodest. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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