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PURITANIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Morally rigorous and strict

Example:

blue laws

Synonyms:

blue; puritanic; puritanical

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

nonindulgent; strict (characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint)

Derivation:

puritan (a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum)

puritan (someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures)

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