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Webster 1913 Edition

Prudery

Prud′er-y

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Pruderies
(#)
.
[F.
pruderie
. See
Prude
.]
The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition

Prudery

PRU'DERY

,
Noun.
[from prude.] Affected scrupulousness; excessive nicety in conduct; stiffness; affected reserve or gravity; coyness.

Definition 2024

prudery

prudery

English

Noun

prudery ‎(countable and uncountable, plural pruderies)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being prudish; prudishness
  2. (countable) Prudish behaviour

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References

  1. ↑ “prudery” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Etymology

[1709] prude +‎ -ery and from French pruderie, 1666.[1]

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