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puritan

noun

A person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈpjʊɹɪtən

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noun

  1. A person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

noun

  1. Someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures

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