prudishly
adverb
prudishness
noun
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Examples of prudish in a Sentence
by the prudish standards of the 19th century, any depiction of the nude was scandalous
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For a long time, serious literary novels have held off on the question of how to handle menopause with the prudish disgust of a teenager.
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Constance Grady, Vox, 21 June 2024
Informed by the Hayes Code, Hollywood ‘50s genre was often prudish in its sexuality.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 May 2024
There will be political points scored off of prudish hypocrisy and modern-day social rot.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
An entire skit written by Elaine May — ironically, a sendup of overly prudish movie censors — was scissored by the network.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
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Constance Grady, Vox, 21 June 2024
Informed by the Hayes Code, Hollywood ‘50s genre was often prudish in its sexuality.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 21 May 2024
There will be political points scored off of prudish hypocrisy and modern-day social rot.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
An entire skit written by Elaine May — ironically, a sendup of overly prudish movie censors — was scissored by the network.
—Fred A. Bernstein, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2023
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“Prudish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prudish. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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