PRIGGISM


Meaning of PRIGGISM in English

I. ˈpriˌgizəm noun

( -s )

Etymology: prig (III) + -ism

archaic : thievishness , roguery

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: prig (IV) + -ism

: self-conscious propriety of conduct : stilted correctness of behavior : prim adherence to conventionality : priggishness

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