prudery

/ˈpruː.dər.i/

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noun

/ˈpruː.dər.i/C1formal

Существительное, обозначающее чрезмерную или показную скромность, часто характеризующуюся жесткой или преувеличенной заботой о приличиях, особенно в вопросах секса или наготы.
Sustantivo que denota una modestia excesiva o afectada, a menudo caracterizada por una preocupación rígida o exagerada por el decoro, especialmente en cuestiones de sexo o desnudez.
Nom désignant une pudeur excessive ou affectée, souvent caractérisée par un souci rigide ou exagéré des convenances, en particulier en matière de sexe ou de nudité.
Substantiv, das eine übertriebene oder affektierte Schamhaftigkeit bezeichnet, oft mit einer strengen oder überzogenen Sorge um Anstand verbunden, besonders in Fragen von Sexualität oder Nacktheit.
Substantivo que designa uma modéstia excessiva ou afetada, frequentemente caracterizada por uma preocupação rígida ou exagerada com o pudor, especialmente em questões de sexo ou nudez.
指过分或做作的端庄拘谨，尤指在性、裸体等话题上对礼节的僵硬或夸大关注；也指这种假正经的态度或行为。
اسم يدل على المبالغة في الحياء أو التظاهر به، ولا سيما التشدد أو التكلف المفرط في مراعاة الآداب والحشمة في مسائل الجنس أو العري.

A noun referring to excessive or affected modesty, often characterized by a rigid or exaggerated concern for propriety, especially in matters of sex or nudity.

uncountable

Excessive modestyC1formal
An exaggerated or affected attitude of modesty, propriety, or shock at things considered indecent.
Чрезмерная скромность
- His prudery made him uncomfortable with any mention of romance.
- Victorian society was known for its strict prudery.
- She criticized the prudery that prevented open discussion of health issues.
Synonymscoyness priggishness primness prudishness puritanism squeamishness strictness
Antonymslicense shamelessness

Forms

pruderies plural form
pruderies' possessive plural form
prudery's possessive singular form

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