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Definitions of prudery in various dictionaries:
noun - excessive or affected modesty
The state or quality of being prudish.
An instance of prudish behavior or talk.
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| Full bDefinitionb of bPRUDERYb. 1. : the characteristic quality or state of a prude. : a prudish act or remark. See bprudery definedb for English-language learners. |
| excessive or affected modesty |
| The state or quality of being prudish. |
| An instance of prudish behavior or talk. |
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A prude (Old French prude meaning honourable woman) is a person who is described as (or would describe themselves as) being concerned with decorum or propriety, significantly in excess of normal prevailing standards. They may be perceived as being more uncomfortable than most with sexuality or nudity. * The name is generally considered a pejorative term to suggest fear and contempt of human sexuality and excessive, unusual modesty stemming from such a negative view of sexuality. It is hence unflattering, often used as an insult. A person with such attitude to sexuality may have reservations about nudity, public display of sexual affection, discussion of sexual matters, participating in romantic or sexual activityreservations that exceed normal prevailing community standards. Exhibiting fear and discomfort with sexuality may be associated with advocating censorship of sexuality or nudity in the media, avoiding or condemning any public display of affection. * The degree of prudery understood |