Bluenosed and Lax

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Bluenosed adjective - Given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals.

Usage example: intimations of homosexuality in the author's diary and correspondence were later excised by bluenosed editors

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Lax is an antonym for bluenosed.

Lax adjective - Failing to give proper care and attention.

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Bluenosed is an antonym for lax.

Nearby Word: laxly

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