puritan
has definitions from the field of religion
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[ noun ] (religion) adheres to strict religious principles; opposed to sensual pleasures
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[ adjective ] morally rigorous and strict
Synonyms Examples "blue laws" "the puritan work ethic" "puritanic distaste for alcohol" "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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