puritanism

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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 coronavirus pandemic has brought out a nasty puritanism in some people, who luxuriate in the ability to police the way others live.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2020

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