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puritanically

/ˌpjʊə.rɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl.i/

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adverb

C2formalcommon/ˌpjʊə.rɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl.i/

An adverb meaning 'in a puritanical manner,' i.e., with strict moral or religious principles, often characterized by austerity, simplicity, and disapproval of pleasure or luxury.

ruНаречие, означающее 'в пуританской манере', то есть со строгими моральными или религиозными принципами, часто характеризующееся аскетизмом, простотой и неодобрением удовольствий или роскоши.esAdverbio que significa 'de manera puritana', es decir, con estrictos principios morales o religiosos, a menudo caracterizado por el ascetismo, la sencillez y la desaprobación de los placeres o el lujo.frAdverbe signifiant « d'une manière puritaine », c'est-à-dire avec des principes moraux ou religieux stricts, souvent caractérisé par l'austérité, la simplicité et la désapprobation des plaisirs ou du luxe.deAdverb, das bedeutet 'in puritanischer Weise', also mit strengen moralischen oder religiösen Grundsätzen, oft verbunden mit Askese, Einfachheit und Ablehnung von Vergnügen oder Luxus.ptAdvérbio que significa 'de maneira puritana', ou seja, com princípios morais ou religiosos muito rígidos, frequentemente marcado por ascetismo, simplicidade e condenação dos prazeres ou do luxo.zh副词,表示“以清教徒的方式”,即以严格的道德或宗教原则行事,常带有禁欲、简朴、反对享乐或奢侈的特点。arحال بمعنى 'بطريقة متزمتة'، أي وفق مبادئ أخلاقية أو دينية صارمة، مع التقشف والبساطة ورفض الملذات والترف.

  1. In a prudish manner C1 formal

    In a way that is strict, severe, or excessively concerned with moral purity, especially regarding pleasure or sexuality.

    • He puritanically refused to attend the party, calling it immoral.
    • She puritanically criticized the film for its romantic scenes.
    • They puritanically avoided any form of entertainment on Sundays.

    ruПуританскиesde manera mojigatafrde manière puritainedePuritanischptPuritanamentezh清教徒般地arبتزمت أخلاقي

    Synonyms: narrow-mindedlypriggishlyprimlyprudishlystuffily

    Antonyms: indulgentlyliberallylicentiouslyopenlypermissively

  • more puritanically comparative form
  • most puritanically superlative form