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Grundyism

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Grun´dy`ism
n.1.Narrow and unintelligent conventionalism.
Grundyism
the censorship of personal conduct based upon narrow and unintelligent conventionalism. — Grundyist, Grundyite, n.
See also: Attitudes
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Noun1.Grundyism - excessive or affected modesty
primness, prudery, prudishness
modesty, modestness - freedom from vanity or conceit


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