🙈prudery

noun
/ˈpruːdəri/

Meaning

the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters

Example Sentences

His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.

Synonyms

modesty, puritanism, reserve, primness

Antonyms

openness, frankness, permissiveness

Collocations

false prudery, display of prudery, excessive prudery

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