puritanism

• 指清教徒的信仰和实践，他们主张净化英国国教中的天主教残余；也泛指在宗教和行为上极端严格、禁欲、拘谨的态度。

A noun referring to the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans, who were Calvinists seeking to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects, as well as a general strictness and austerity in conduct and religion.

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1. Historical religious movementB2formalbritish

   The doctrines and practices of the Puritans, a group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to simplify and purify the Church of England from what they considered to be remnants of Roman Catholic practices.

   清教主义

   • Puritanism emphasized a strict moral code and personal religious experience.
   • The rise of Puritanism in England led to significant political and social changes.
   • Many early settlers in New England were driven by the ideals of Puritanism.

2. Strict moral conductC1formal

   A strict, austere, and often severe approach to moral and religious conduct, characterized by a disapproval of worldly pleasures and a focus on discipline.

   清教主义

   • The modern use of the term 'puritanism' often refers to an excessive strictness in moral matters.
   • His puritanism prevented him from enjoying simple pleasures like dancing or theater.
   • The community's puritanism was reflected in its strict laws against entertainment on Sundays.

   同义词asceticismausterityprimnessprudishnessrigorseveritystrictness

   反义词indulgenceliberalismlicentiousnesspermissiveness