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puritanic

 

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Adjective puritanic has 1 sense
  1. blue, puritan, puritanic, puritanical - morally rigorous and strict; "blue laws"; "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"
    Antonym: indulgent (indirect, via nonindulgent)

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Term: Puritanic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or resembling the strict moral and religious principles associated with the Puritans.

Sample Sentence: The puritanic society discouraged any form of entertainment that was deemed sinful.

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Term: Puritanic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Characterized by strict morals and a judgmental attitude; self-righteous.

Sample Sentence: She had a puritanic demeanor, always quick to criticize the actions of others.

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