priggism
The quality or state of being priggishThe quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig; exaggerated propriety, fussiness about trivialities.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig; exaggerated propriety, fussiness about trivialities.
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)Roguery; thievery.
Origin
From prig + -ism.From prig + -ism.
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Forms
plural: priggisms| Singular | priggism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsquality or state of being priggish:priggerypriggishness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable