puritanical

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“If it were not made illegal for purely puritanical reasons, then it could be regulated and women like Koko could be protected.”

From New York Times

It was nonsense, but the catholic, puritanical part of Italy screamed its opprobrium regardless.

From BBC

Perhaps unsurprisingly, these beliefs appeal to many right-wing figures, who perhaps see common cause in their puritanical nature.

From Salon

The prince’s emphasis on culture amounts to an assault on Wahhabism, the puritanical brand of Islam whose adherents allied themselves with the royal family in 1744 and propelled its rise to power.

From Los Angeles Times

On one hand, conservatism is fundamentally a puritanical ideology.

From Salon