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Definition of prude

prude

/pruːd/
prude
Adverb:prudishly
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Plural:prudes
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Adjective:prudish
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prude Lexical Profile

prude Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex, nudity, or impropriety; someone who exhibits excessive or affected modesty and decorum.

Example

"Critics of the censorship board accused its members of acting like Victorian prudes over a harmless romantic comedy."

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• Nearby Words

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prude
prudence
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prudential

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from French prude, a back-formation from prudefemme ('good or honorable woman'), derived from Old French prou ('worthy, brave') and femme ('woman').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prude
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