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Mrs. Grundy

Mrs. Grundy noun: synonym of grundy.

Noun

Mrs. Grundy (plural Mrs. Grundys)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    grundy

Synonyms of Mrs. Grundy

Forms of Mrs. Grundy

pluralMrs. Grundys

Questions about Mrs. Grundy

What does Mrs. Grundy mean?
Mrs. Grundy means synonym of grundy.
What part of speech is Mrs. Grundy?
Mrs. Grundy is a noun.
What is the plural of Mrs. Grundy?
The plural of Mrs. Grundy is Mrs. Grundys.

Words near Mrs. Grundy in the dictionary

  1. Mrs. Christmases
  2. Mrs. Claus
  3. Mrs. Clauses
  4. Mrs. degree
  5. Mrs. Gamp
  6. Mrs. Grundy
  7. Mrs. Harris
  8. Mrs. Jones
  9. Mrs. Leo Hunter
  10. Mrs. Leo Hunters
  11. Mrs. Miggins

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