PRUDERY


Meaning of PRUDERY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' prü-d( ə -)r ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -er · ies

Date: 1709

1 : the characteristic quality or state of a prude

2 : a prudish act or remark

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