prudishness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English prudish Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English prudishness From prudish + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The condition of being prudish; prudery
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prudishnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
prudery · antisexuality · erotophobia
Translations (19)
es gazmoñería (condition of being prudish; prudery) · de Prüderie (condition of being prudish; prudery) · fr pudibonderie (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es cartuchismo (condition of being prudish; prudery) · nl preutsheid (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es pacatería (condition of being prudish; prudery) · da snerperi (condition of being prudish; prudery) · fi tekosiveys (condition of being prudish; prudery) · fi kainostelevuus (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es mojigatez (condition of being prudish; prudery) · fi sievistelevyys (condition of being prudish; prudery) · bg фалшива скромност (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es pudibundez (condition of being prudish; prudery) · pl pruderia (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es mojigatería (condition of being prudish; prudery) · pl pruderyjność (condition of being prudish; prudery) · da sippethed (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es pudor (condition of being prudish; prudery) · es santurronería (condition of being prudish; prudery)