Prudery
/ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The condition of being prudish; prudishness uncountable
- 2 excessive or affected modesty wordnet
- 3 Prudish behaviour countable
Etymology
First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.