prudery: Meaning and Definition of

prud•er•y

Pronunciation: (pr'du-rē), [key]
— pl. -er•ies
  1. excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc.
  2. prudish actions, phrases, or words.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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