Prudishness
Prudishness noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
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Synonyms for Prudishness
Smugness and prudishness are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Smugness" with "Prudishness", this nouns are similar.
Smugness
Smugness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Prudishness and smugness are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Prudishness" with "Smugness", this nouns are similar.
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