Bluenosed and Proper

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Bluenosed

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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Proper and bluenosed are semantically related in plain topic. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Bluenosed", when it comes to topics like genteel.

Proper

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Bluenosed and proper are semantically related in plain topic. You can use "Bluenosed" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

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