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prudishness

prudishness noun: the condition of being prudish; prudery.

Noun

prudishness (usually uncountable, plural prudishnesses)

  1. (usually) The condition of being prudish; prudery

Synonyms of prudishness

Forms of prudishness

pluralprudishnesses

Origin of prudishness

From prudish + -ness.

Questions about prudishness

What does prudishness mean?
Prudishness means the condition of being prudish; prudery.
What part of speech is prudishness?
Prudishness is a noun.
What is the plural of prudishness?
The plural of prudishness is prudishnesses.

Words near prudishness in the dictionary

  1. prudifies
  2. prudify
  3. prudifying
  4. prudish
  5. prudishly
  6. prudishness
  7. prudishnesses
  8. prudism
  9. prudist
  10. prudistic
  11. prudists

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