Prudeness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being prudish. uncountable

    "I find that this time around, I'm writing with a little less prudeness.""

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"I find that this time around, I'm writing with a little less prudeness.""

Etymology

From prude + -ness.

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