puritanic

Examples

• All

• The school's puritanic policies forbade even minor displays of affection.

• His puritanic views made him unpopular among his more liberal friends.

• She imposed a puritanic set of rules on her household.

• Her puritanic beliefs often influenced her decisions.

• Her puritanic views on relationships made it difficult for her to accept casual dating.

• The puritanic atmosphere of the community led to strict rules against any form of entertainment.

• He was known for his puritanic lifestyle, avoiding alcohol and keeping a rigorous schedule.

Synonyms

P

puritanical

vspuritanic

14 8.2

Disapproving of pleasure and very strict about moral behavior

is broader, covering strict moral or religious standards beyond pleasure avoidance

M

moralistic

vspuritanic

8 7.2

Strict about right and wrong and often judges other people

is about holding strict moral or religious standards rather than only judging

V

Victorian

vspuritanic

8 8.2

Having very strict old-fashioned ideas about sex and how people should behave

is broader, describing strict moral or religious standards beyond a historical style

P

prudish

vspuritanic

8 7.1

Easily shocked by sex and strict about modesty

is about strict moral or religious standards in general, not only sexual modesty

S

straitlaced

vspuritanic

1 8.4

Very strict about manners and morals and disapproving of anything seen as improper

is more about formal moral or religious rules than mere manners

S

strait-laced

vspuritanic

1 7.8

Very strict about behavior and dress

is focused on strict moral or religious standards rather than social formality

S

straightlaced

vspuritanic

• US

1 8.2

Having very strict rules about proper behaviour and dress

is about moral or religious rigor more than conventional social rules

P

puristic

vspuritanic

8.8

Preferring things to stay separate and refusing any mixing or compromise

is focused on strict moral or religious standards rather than purity in many domains

U

unpermissive

vspuritanic

9.2

Strict and not willing to allow exceptions

is about internal moral or religious standards, not only enforcing rules

Antonyms

L

lenient

32 4.4

Not strict about rules and punishment

P

permissive

• Jargon

14 4.9

Not strict and giving a lot of freedom about what people do

How Strict

rigid

70 4.2

puritanic

9.9

strict

359 3.2

lenient

32 4.4

tolerant

72 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology