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puritanism

[pyoor-i-tn-iz-uhm] / ˈpjʊər ɪ tnˌɪz əm /
NOUN
austerity
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Look man, I think we’ve all gotten a little exhausted by the relentless puritanism of the last decade or so.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2025

The court had then dismissed an appeal against a high court ruling that quashed criminal proceedings against Husain in the cities of Bhopal, Indore and Rajkot, condemning the rise of a "new puritanism" in India.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2025

Many in France dismissed the U.S.-led #MeToo movement as American-style puritanism.

From Seattle Times May 26, 2022

The news was at odds with Keillor’s public persona as the gentle, avuncular satirist of Midwestern puritanism.

From Washington Post Oct. 19, 2021

His personal life was impeccable—of a puritanism unattainable for the mass.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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