prudery

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Prudery pretends to have only those passions that it cannot feel.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green

Prudery here insists that boys and girls shall be left to learn anyhow.

From Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles by Saleeby, C. W. (Caleb Williams)

Prudery detects wrong where no wrong is; the wrong lies in the thoughts, and not in the objects.

From Sermons Preached at Brighton Third Series by Robertson, Frederick William

Prudery is the parsimony of a shrivelled heart, and is scarcely worthy of respect.

From The Friendships of Women by Alger, William Rounseville

Prudery is fossilized modesty, and no longer reacts vitally.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock