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    puritanical
    /ˌpjʊərɪˈtanɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence or sex: "his puritanical parents saw any kind of pleasure as the road to damnation"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURITANICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Puritanical means having standards of moral behavior that forbid many pleasures. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from the Hansard archive and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › puritanicalPuritanical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Puritanical means of, relating to, or characterized by a rigid morality. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for puritanical.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURITANICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Puritanical means having strict moral standards that forbid many pleasures. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › puritanicalPURITANICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Puritanical means very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to Puritans or Puritanism. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of puritanical.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURITANICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › puritanicalpuritanical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Puritanical means having very strict moral attitudes, usually disapproving of things like dancing. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › puritanicalMeaning of puritanical – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    Puritanical means having severe religious morals and not wanting people to enjoy themselves. It can also refer to a puritanical person. See translations, synonyms and usage examples of puritanical.