Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Puritanism | Yes | No | No | No |
puritanical | No | Yes | No | No |
Puritanism (noun) | puritanical (noun) |
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strictness and austerity in conduct and religion | |
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) |
Puritanism (adjective) | puritanical (adjective) |
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of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism | |
morally rigorous and strict | |
exaggeratedly proper |