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Contexts ▼▲ The state or tendency to care a about seemly behavior and morals Quality of being sexually proper Behavior that is strictly proper, conventional or formal The property of being coy The state or quality of being chaste or morally pure … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ The state or tendency to care a about seemly behavior and morals prudishness puritanism moralism primness strictness stuffiness prissiness reserve priggishness squeamishness overmodesty puritanicalness nice-nellyism old-maidishness narrow-mindedness asceticism piety piousness rigorism pretentiousness snobbery formality stiffness properness strait-lacedness “Her prudery made her disapprove of any display of affection in public.” Noun ▲ Quality of being sexually proper antisexuality erotophobia “Her prudery prevented her from engaging in any intimate conversations or displaying affection in public.” Noun ▲ Behavior that is strictly proper, conventional or formal stiffness formality primness ceremony decorum propriety conventionalism punctiliousness staidness starch stuffiness stiff bearing protocol etiquette formalities politesse conventionality punctilio pomp formalism nicety strictness conformity niceties politeness preciseness fuss prescription good form attention to detail formal courtesy courtesy mores p's and q's civilities form manners done thing social graces polish dignity breeding amenities good manners ceremoniousness ritual culture conventionalities elegance refinement proprieties convention accepted behaviour deportment rules of conduct behaviorUS civility conduct manner comportment carriage mien demeanorUS bearing convenances behaviourUK demeanourUK thing to do good breeding correct behaviour the done thing courteousness ceremonial urbanity gentility sophistication taste customs procedure conventions courtesies correct behavior stateliness correctness courtliness couth solemnity rules code of behaviourUK code code of behaviorUS smartness mummery red tape proper behavior polite behaviour acceptable conduct decency convenance standards good behaviourUK good behaviorUS accepted conduct social grace social niceties social conventions Noun ▲ The property of being coy coyness kittenishness coquettishness flirtatiousness coquetry flirtation shyness bashfulness diffidence reserve modesty timidity reticence demureness skittishness archness evasiveness primness prudishness simpering prissiness retiringness sheepishness affectation self-effacement narrowness oversensitivity politeness shockability strait-lacedness Noun ▲ The state or quality of being chaste or morally pure modesty chastity innocence purity chasteness immaculacy celibacy virginity honourUK honorUS virtue continence immaculateness maidenhood virtuousness decency abstinence maidenhead sinlessness wholesomeness spotlessness pureness cherry morality restraint self-restraint goodness self-denial dignity lack of sin temperance integrity cleanness monogamy respectability honesty character rectitude respect probity principles morals incorruption fairness incorruptness honestness good name singleness decorum abstemiousness unmarried state prestige reputation repute courage righteousness good report maidhood Find more words! 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