puritan lifestyle
- noun
- /ˈpjʊrɪtən ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
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estilo de vida puritano
- Many early settlers in New England led a puritan lifestyle, emphasizing hard work and modesty.
Examples
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She found it difficult to maintain a puritan lifestyle in the middle of a bustling city.
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He chose to adopt a puritan lifestyle after years of excess and indulgence.
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Living a puritan lifestyle can be quite challenging.
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Many people admire the puritan lifestyle for its discipline.
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After years of indulgence, she decided to embrace a puritan lifestyle marked by self-discipline and simplicity.
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The puritan lifestyle of the early settlers focused on community values and a strong work ethic.
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He struggled to live a puritan lifestyle while surrounded by temptations and modern conveniences.
Synonyms
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A strict moral and religious way of living that values self-control
Antonyms
How Puritanical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'puritan' (someone who disapproves of pleasure) modifies 'lifestyle' (way of living), so a learner who knows both words can infer a life characterized by strict morals and avoidance of indulgence. This follows a common noun–noun modifier pattern found across languages and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, so it is immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Puritan lifestyle comes from a strict religious group long ago called the Puritans, who wore plain clothes, lived simply, worked hard and avoided luxury. So, today puritan lifestyle means 'a way of living with strict moral rules, self-control, and little luxury'.