Puritanism

[ pyoor-i-tn-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the principles and practices of the Puritans.

  2. (sometimes lowercase) extreme strictness in moral or religious matters, often to excess; rigid austerity.

Origin of Puritanism

1
First recorded in 1565–75; Puritan + -ism

Other words from Puritanism

  • an·ti-Pu·ri·tan·ism, noun
  • pro-Pu·ri·tan·ism, noun

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