Comstockery
Comstockery noun - Censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality.
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Synonyms for Comstockery
Prudishness and Comstockery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prudishness" instead a noun "Comstockery".
Prudishness
Prudishness noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
Usage example: the prudishness of the people of the Victorian era was a hindrance to the dissemination of some basic information on human health and hygiene
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Synonyms for Prudishness
Comstockery and prudishness are semantically related. You can use "Comstockery" instead a noun "Prudishness".
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