prudery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being prudish; prudishness
- (countable) Prudish behaviour
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pruderies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
antisexuality · prudishness · erotophobia
Translations (16)
hu prüdéria (prudish behaviour) · pt pudor (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · tr iffetçilik (prudish behaviour) · tr iffet (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · pl pruderia (prudish behaviour) · hu prüdéria (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · pl pruderyjność (prudish behaviour) · de Prüderie (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · tr iffetçilik (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · nl preutsheid (prudish behaviour) · pl pruderia (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · da snerperi (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · bg фалшива скромност (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · pl pruderyjność (condition of being prudish; prudishness) · de Prüderie (prudish behaviour) · da sippethed (condition of being prudish; prudishness)