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PURITANIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Morally rigorous and strict
Example:
blue laws
Synonyms:
blue; puritanic; puritanical
Classified under:
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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