Prudery and Raunchiness

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

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Raunchiness is an antonym for prudery.

Nearby Words: prudish, prude

Raunchiness noun - The quality or state of being obscene.

Usage example: audience members were offended by the raunchiness of the jokes

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Prudery is an antonym for raunchiness.

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Raunchiness and Prudery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prudery/raunchiness

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