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