Prudery and Primness

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Prudery noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.

Usage example: such prudery regarding artistic depictions of the nude has no place on a college campus

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Primness is a synonym for prudery. In some cases you can use "Primness" instead a noun "Prudery".

Nearby Words: prudish, prude

Primness noun - Excessive or affected modesty.

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Prudery is a synonym for primness. You can use "Prudery" instead a noun "Primness".

Nearby Words: prim, primly

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Primness and Prudery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudery/primness

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