puritanism
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They came from a scene of ideological puritanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
Although many could not share his Muslim religious beliefs, they found in Malcolm’s puritanism a standing reproach to their own lives.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
