prudery

• 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.

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.

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1. Excessive modestyC1formal

   An exaggerated or affected attitude of modesty, propriety, or shock at things considered indecent.

   fingida modestia

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoynesspriggishnessprimnessprudishnesspuritanismsqueamishnessstrictness

   Antónimoslicenseshamelessness