priggishness

Example Sentences

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Her Cara is instantly likable in rejecting Kevin’s crass economic come-ons; you root for her priggishness.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2018

The shame-on-you-for-laughing hot take comes to us from Nathan Robinson at Current Affairs, with a headline that doesn’t even try to hide the priggishness of his position.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2016

One hopes her taste for the work of Thornhill had not entirely lapsed by then—as her youthful priggishness had abated into the wise compassion, ironic humor, and psychological perceptiveness that characterize her novels.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 28, 2015

Because I do see it as priggishness, prudishness, squeamishness.

From Newsweek • Feb. 26, 2015

“Not at all, my dear friend. It is I that must apologize to you. The whole incident was entirely due to my priggishness and lack of manners.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques