A noun describing the state of being overly modest or priggish, especially regarding sexual topics.
PRUDERY: "Willis' prudery was a constant source of private amusement to his friends."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PRUDERY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/prudery/ (accessed June 28, 2022).
