Prudery
Prudery noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
Skittishness and prudery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skittishness" instead a noun "Prudery".
Skittishness
Skittishness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Prudery and skittishness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prudery" instead a noun "Skittishness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reserve and prudery
- reserve and skittishness
- restraint and prudery
- restraint and skittishness
- tension and prudery
- tension and skittishness
- affectation and prudery
- affectation and skittishness
- constraint and prudery
- constraint and skittishness
- inhibition and prudery
- inhibition and skittishness
- modesty and prudery
- modesty and skittishness
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