prudery
13 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
excessive or affected modesty
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈuːdɝːiː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pruderies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
excessive or affected modesty
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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