noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being prudish; prudery uncountable, usually
2. 2
   excessive or affected modesty wordnet

Synonyms

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discriminationfalse modestygrundyismmeticulousnessparticularityprecision

Antonyms

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eroticismerotismsalacitysauciness

Etymology

From prudish + -ness.