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Mrs. Grundy en · NOUN
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Synonym of grundy.
Women have, historically, been put in a double bind position in these matters. Acting out of self-interest and self-protection, they have been placed in the position of moral guardianship. When times have changed they have then had to bear the brunt of criticism for being prudes and "Mrs. Grundys."
1978 December 23, Michael Bronski, “Notes and Thoughts by One Gay Man on Pornography and Censorship”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 22, page 14:
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