PRUDERY


Meaning of PRUDERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprü-d(ə-)rē ]

noun

( plural -er·ies )

Date: 1709

1. : the characteristic quality or state of a prude

2. : a prudish act or remark

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