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Another word for prudishness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being excessively or affectedly modest, proper, or easily shocked, especially regarding matters of sexuality or nudity.

Usage Example

"Victorian literature is often characterized by a strict prudery that avoided any direct mention of physical intimacy."

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prudery
primness
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puritanism
strait-lacedness
priggishness
demureness

Opposites of prudishness

The opposite of prudishness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

immodesty
lewdness
licentiousness
bawdiness
indecency
promiscuity
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• Nearby Words

prudery
prudish
prudishly
prudishness
prunable
prune
prunella

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prudishness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prudishness
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