Prudishness
Prudishness noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
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Piousness and prudishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Piousness" instead a noun "Prudishness".
Piousness
Piousness noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Prudishness and piousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prudishness" instead a noun "Piousness".
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