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puritanism Antonyms

Opposite of puritanism

Pinning down the opposite of puritanism requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Strictness and austerity in moral or religious matters, especially an attitude that regards pleasure or indulgence as sinful.

Usage Example

"The director's new film challenges the lingering hedonism surrounding discussions of human sexuality."

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hedonism
libertinism
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licentiousness
permissiveness
self-indulgence
decadence

Similar words to puritanism

Words similar to puritanism shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

prudishness
prudery
asceticism
austerity
moralism
strictness
abstinence
See all synonyms of puritanism

• Nearby Words

puritan
puritanical
puritanically
puritanism
purity
purple
purport

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Puritanism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/puritanism
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