Prudery Definition

pro͝odə-rē
pruderies
noun
pruderies
The quality or condition of being prudish.
Webster's New World
An instance of prudish behavior or talk.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Prudery

Noun

Singular:
prudery
Plural:
pruderies

Origin of Prudery

  • French pruderie from prude prude prude

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • prude +"Ž -ery, 1709.

    From Wiktionary

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