Puritans were very important.
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Puritans
Synonyms for "puritans" (12 found)
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6 entriesMassachusetts PuritansNew England PuritansPuritan ethicsPuritan moral codePuritan reformsPuritan work ethic
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I hate bigots, puritans and hypocrites.
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In the history of the United States, the Puritans were a group of people known for having an overly restrictive code of ethics, thus giving rise to negative connotations of someone being described as "puritanical".
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