prudery

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

prudishness primness Grundyism puritanism reserve simplicity purity constraint celibacy formality modesty decency propriety timidity reticence

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confidence ease flexibility dirt ego relaxation

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modesty modestness

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