nice-Nellyism
nice-Nellyism · nice-Nellyisms
Prudishness or excessive modestyPrudishness or excessive modesty.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Prudishness or excessive modesty.
(countable)A euphemism; an act or expression of prudishness or excessive modesty.
Origin
From nice Nelly + -ism.From nice Nelly + -ism.
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Forms
plural: nice-NellyismsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable