Definition of "prudishness" [prudishness]

• The condition of being prudish; prudery (noun)

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• "A certain prudishness has developed among Christians of late."
• "Indeed, prudishness is the only unforgivable sin for a sex columnist — and as a result there's constant pressure to see how far one can go."
• "The Reverend Nile has rejected allegations that prudishness is behind a bill he has prepared to ban nudity, including topless sunbathing, on the state’s most popular beaches."