Prudishness
Prudishness noun - A tendency to care a great deal about seemly behavior and morals especially in sexual matters.
Usage example: the prudishness of the people of the Victorian era was a hindrance to the dissemination of some basic information on human health and hygiene
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Synonyms for Prudishness
Virtue and prudishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virtue" instead a noun "Prudishness".
Virtue
Virtue noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Prudishness and virtue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prudishness" instead a noun "Virtue".
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