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puritanical [ˌpjʊərɪˈtænɪkəl] less commonly, puritanic adj
1. Usually disparaging strict in moral or religious outlook, esp in shunning sensual pleasures 2. (Christianity / Protestantism) (Historical Terms) (sometimes capital) of or relating to a puritan or the Puritans puritanically adv puritanicalness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
puritanical adjective strict, forbidding, puritan, stuffy, narrow, severe, proper, stiff, rigid, disapproving, austere, fanatical, bigoted, prim, ascetic, narrow-minded, prudish, strait-laced He has a puritanical attitude towards sex. liberal, tolerant, indulgent, permissive, hedonistic, broad-minded, latitudinarian Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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