puritanical
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Puritanical, as a pejorative term, now conjures visions of austere religion, a censorious attitude, and strict demands for adherence to behavioral rules.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2022
“The cranky Puritanical grandmother is not seen as attractive to young people.”
From The Guardian • Mar. 6, 2020
For all their insufferable righteousness, those Puritanical standards offered a heavy red curtain to push aside.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2019
In our work-obsessed society, waking up early is one of many Puritanical cues designed to telegraph how ruthlessly efficient we are.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2018
Judge Sewall records one scene, a typically Puritanical one, and worthy of a Puritan tithing-man.
From Stage-coach and Tavern Days by Earle, Alice Morse
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