prudery

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English

Etymology

First attested in 1709. prude +‎ -ery and from French pruderie.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

prudery (countable and uncountable, plural pruderies)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being prudish; prudishness
  2. (countable) Prudish behaviour

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “prudery”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.