prudishness

🇺🇸 /ˈpruːdɪʃnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpruːdɪʃnəs/
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noun
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Being overly concerned with and easily shocked by matters related to sex.

Her prudishness made it difficult for her to discuss the topic openly.

translation

n. Being overly concerned with and easily shocked by matters related to sex.

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Plural prudishnesses