PURITANISM


Meaning of PURITANISM in English

/pyoor"i tn iz'euhm/ , n.

1. the principles and practices of the Puritans.

2. ( sometimes l.c. ) extreme strictness in moral or religious matters, often to excess; rigid austerity.

[ 1565-75; PURITAN + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .