puritanically

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in a puritanical manner, with strictness on moral or religious issues
In a puritanical manner
in a prudish manner; "she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste"
puritanical
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; — often used by way of reproach or contempt
puritanical
{a} relating to puritans, demure
puritanical
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; - often used by way of reproach or contempt
puritanical
morally rigorous and strict; "blue laws"; "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"
puritanical
Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; often used by way of reproach or contempt
puritanical
Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice
puritanical
exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"
puritanical
{s} strict on religious and moral issues, supporting modesty and simplicity
puritanical
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
puritanical
disapproval If you describe someone as puritanical, you mean that they have very strict moral principles, and often try to make other people behave in a more moral way. He has a puritanical attitude towards sex. very strict about moral matters, especially sex - used in order to show disapproval
puritanically
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