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prudishness
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun prudishness has 1 sense
  1. primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism - excessive or affected modesty
    --1 is a kind of modesty

Definitions from the Web

Prudishness

Noun

1. Excessive or exaggerated modesty, purity, or propriety, often pertaining to matters of sex or nudity.

Example sentences:

  1. Her prudishness made it difficult for her to engage in conversations about intimate topics.
  2. The prudishness of the society led to the censorship of many artistic expressions.
  3. Despite her reputation for prudishness, she secretly enjoyed reading erotic novels.

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