prudery
prudery · pruderies
Prüderie
The condition of being prudishThe condition of being prudish; prudishness
/ˈpɹuːdəɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The condition of being prudish; prudishness
Prüderie
(countable)Prudish behaviour
Prüderie
More definitions
- excessive or affected modesty
Translations
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By meaning 1
condition of being prudish; prudishness:
Origin
First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.
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Forms
plural: pruderiesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- excessive or affected modesty:primnessprudishnessGrundyism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable