puritanical
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practiceOf or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
» It's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
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2 sensesOf or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
puritanisch
пурита́нскийpuritánskij
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt).
пурита́нскийpuritánskij, стро́гийstrógij
Examples
5 sentencesIt's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
Their religion is known to be very puritanical.
Jim appears puritanical, but it's all a facade.
My parents had a very puritanical view towards religion.
Jim's puritanical views were not well-received by his foreign acquaintances.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From puritanic + -al.From puritanic + -al.
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Forms
more puritanical, most puritanical| Comparative | more puritanical Lesson |
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| Superlative | most puritanical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonyms- morally rigorous and strict:bluepuritanic
- exaggeratedly proper:priggishprimprissyprudishstraitlacedstrait-lacedstraightlacedstraight-laced
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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