puritan
adjective/pu.ɾi.ˈtɐ.nu/medium
pu·ri·ta·no
Definitions
-2A person who advocates or practices rigid and austere morality, especially in sexual matters.
She had a very puritan upbringing.
His views on clothing are considered puritan.
Common collocations
puritan moralitypuritan attitudepuritan values
-1Member of a Protestant group in the 16th and 17th centuries that advocated religious and moral purity, originating in England.
The Puritans faced persecution in England and many emigrated to America.
The Puritan work ethic influenced North American culture.
Common collocations
Puritan colonyPuritan ethicPuritan rigor
1Relating to Puritanism, a Protestant religious movement of the 16th and 17th centuries advocating strict morality and a literal interpretation of the Bible.
The Puritan colonies in North America had very strict social rules.
The Puritan work ethic valued frugality and discipline.
Common collocations
puritan ethicpuritan coloniespuritan morality
2Excessively strict or austere in moral matters, especially sexual ones; condemning pleasures considered frivolous.
His upbringing was very puritanical and repressive.
She has a puritanical view on how young people should dress.
Common collocations
puritanical mindsetpuritanical valuespuritanical attitude
Etymology
Do latim 'pūrus' (puro) + sufixo '-itano', através do inglês 'puritan'.