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- [pyoo r-i-tan-i-kuh l]
- /ˌpyʊər ɪˈtæn ɪ kəl/
- /ˌpjʊə.rɪˈtæn.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo r-i-tan-i-kuh l]
- /ˌpyʊər ɪˈtæn ɪ kəl/
Definitions of puritanical word
- adjective puritanical very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere. 1
- adjective puritanical (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Puritans or Puritanism. 1
- adjective puritanical austere, abstemious 1
- adjective puritanical 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. 0
- adjective puritanical strict in moral or religious outlook, esp in shunning sensual pleasures 0
- adjective puritanical of or relating to a puritan or the Puritans 0
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Origin of puritanical
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; Puritan + -ical
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Parts of speech for Puritanical
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puritanical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj puritanical
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
- bluenose — a puritanical or prudish person
- by the book — according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
adverb puritanical
- ascetically — a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
adjective puritanical
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- humourless — (British spelling, Canadian) alternative spelling of humorless.
- isolationist — a person who favors or works for isolationism.
- overexact — Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.
- qualmish — tending to have, or having, qualms.
Antonyms for puritanical
adj puritanical
- freethinking — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
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