prudery
nounUK /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/
Etymology First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.
1
The condition of being prudish; prudishness
2
Prudish behaviour
- Synonyms
- prudishness, erotophobia, antisexuality
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.