Prudishness

noun

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Definitions

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

Synonyms

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pruderyantisexualityantisexualitydiscriminationerotophobiaerotophobia

Etymology

From prudish + -ness.

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