prudery

Example Sentences

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He was fired because of indefensible and harmful prudery.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2022

Poem-sequences dominate Muldoon’s storm of slaps against piety, prudery, cruelty and greed.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2021

Populating the novel is the usual cast of characters, foremost among them the cop shop’s inimitable secretary, Agatino Catarella, who blends obsequiousness, prudery and verbal ineptitude into a patois all his own.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021

My objection isn’t rooted in prudery but in artistic tact.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2019

"Neither my sister nor myself 'pose' for prudery, Sir Within; but the world says that you are—what shall I call it?—too—too—do help me to the word."

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James