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Puritanism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Strict and austere religious conduct.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The beliefs and practices of the Puritans.
    uncountable
  3. Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.
    countable, uncountable

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Examples

“2016 October 17, Vicky Spratt, "Work⟳ Hard, Work⟳ Hard:Meet⟳ The Neo-Puritans", Graziadaily.cohttp://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/work-hard-work-hard-meet-neo-puritans Some have⟳ argued that the closure of Fabric is symptomatic of a wider shift towards a new puritanism in Britain: a culture in which fun, hedonism and cultural experimentation are no longer valued.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

puritanist puritanizer Puritano Puritans puriteen Purities

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