Prude

/pruːd/

noun

A person who is excessively concerned about behaving correctly, particularly avoiding anything connected to sex.

She's such a prude, she blushes when people talk about dating.

Visual representation of "prude" - A person who is excessively concerned about behaving correctly, particularly avoiding anything connected to sex.

Often appears as...

she's a prude
too much of a prude

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Disapproving

noun

A person who is excessively concerned about behaving correctly, particularly avoiding anything connected to sex.

She's such a prude, she blushes when people talk about dating.

Often appears as...

she's a prude
too much of a prude

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

Calling someone a 'prude' can sound critical, as it implies they're too conservative about sex.

Don't call her a prude just because she doesn't find that joke funny.

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Cultural Sensitivity

What's considered 'prude' can vary by culture; some societies are more open about sexual topics than others.

He's not really a prude; in his culture, discussing sex publicly is taboo.

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Often Personal

Being prude is subjective and personal, not always following strict societal norms.

You may think she's a prude, but she simply prefers to keep her personal life private.

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Negative Connotation

Calling someone a 'prude' can sound critical, as it implies they're too conservative about sex.

Don't call her a prude just because she doesn't find that joke funny.

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Cultural Sensitivity

What's considered 'prude' can vary by culture; some societies are more open about sexual topics than others.

He's not really a prude; in his culture, discussing sex publicly is taboo.

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Often Personal

Being prude is subjective and personal, not always following strict societal norms.

You may think she's a prude, but she simply prefers to keep her personal life private.

Pro Tip 1/3

Negative Connotation

Calling someone a 'prude' can sound critical, as it implies they're too conservative about sex.

Don't call her a prude just because she doesn't find that joke funny.

Pro Tip 2/3

Cultural Sensitivity

What's considered 'prude' can vary by culture; some societies are more open about sexual topics than others.

He's not really a prude; in his culture, discussing sex publicly is taboo.

Pro Tip 3/3

Often Personal

Being prude is subjective and personal, not always following strict societal norms.

You may think she's a prude, but she simply prefers to keep her personal life private.

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Are we sexual omnivores?...

was also a world-class Victorian prude. All right? He was perplexed by the sexual swellings of certain primates, including chimps and bonobos, because these sexual swellings tend to provoke many males to mate with the females.

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Raquel Welch

American Actress

We try to do too many things that used to be in the men's domain, and we try to do them like men's. I'm a prude - I guess you can tell that - but I think, 'Why would you do that?

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Vicki Lawrence

American Comedian

I am no prude, but when I watch comedy, I ask myself, 'Who wrote this? A teenage boy in the locker room?

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Andy Richter

American Comedian

I mean, I'll say the filthiest things in the world, but when it comes down to it, I'm kind of a prude.

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Roxanne McKee

Canadian Actress

My mum certainly isn't a prude, nor is my brother, so I think I'm lucky to have a family like that.

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Pete Wentz

American Musician

I'll be honest: I was a super-late bloomer, and I was kind of a prude.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock

English Singer

I'm a bit of a prude in general, and I tend to cover myself up.

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Kate Millett

American Activist

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

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Cuba Gooding, Jr.

American Actor

I'm not a prude. On the set, they called me 'Butt Naked.

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Kim Cattrall

English Actress

I'm certainly not a prude.

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Jennifer Coolidge

American Actress

I'm not a prude.

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Raquel Welch

American Actress

We try to do too many things that used to be in the men's domain, and we try to do them like men's. I'm a prude - I guess you can tell that - but I think, 'Why would you do that?

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Vicki Lawrence

American Comedian

I am no prude, but when I watch comedy, I ask myself, 'Who wrote this? A teenage boy in the locker room?

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Andy Richter

American Comedian

I mean, I'll say the filthiest things in the world, but when it comes down to it, I'm kind of a prude.

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Roxanne McKee

Canadian Actress

My mum certainly isn't a prude, nor is my brother, so I think I'm lucky to have a family like that.

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Pete Wentz

American Musician

I'll be honest: I was a super-late bloomer, and I was kind of a prude.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock

English Singer

I'm a bit of a prude in general, and I tend to cover myself up.

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Kate Millett

American Activist

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

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Cuba Gooding, Jr.

American Actor

I'm not a prude. On the set, they called me 'Butt Naked.

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Kim Cattrall

English Actress

I'm certainly not a prude.

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Jennifer Coolidge

American Actress

I'm not a prude.

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