Prudish

/ˈpruːdɪʃ/

adjective

Very easily shocked by things related to sex or nudity.

She's too prudish to sunbathe on a nude beach.

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prudish about sex
prudish attitude

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Disapproving

adjective

Very easily shocked by things related to sex or nudity.

She's too prudish to sunbathe on a nude beach.

Often appears as...

prudish about sex
prudish attitude

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Disapproving

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Cultural Sensitivity

The term can imply different levels of modesty based on cultural norms.

In some cultures, being prudish is highly valued.

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Often Pejorative

'Prudish' might be used negatively to describe someone seen as overly modest.

They called her prudish for disapproving of the racy movie scenes.

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Subtle Discomfort

It can express a subtle sense of discomfort with sexuality rather than outright shock.

He laughed nervously at the jokes, feeling a bit prudish.

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Cultural Sensitivity

The term can imply different levels of modesty based on cultural norms.

In some cultures, being prudish is highly valued.

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Often Pejorative

'Prudish' might be used negatively to describe someone seen as overly modest.

They called her prudish for disapproving of the racy movie scenes.

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Subtle Discomfort

It can express a subtle sense of discomfort with sexuality rather than outright shock.

He laughed nervously at the jokes, feeling a bit prudish.

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Cultural Sensitivity

The term can imply different levels of modesty based on cultural norms.

In some cultures, being prudish is highly valued.

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Often Pejorative

'Prudish' might be used negatively to describe someone seen as overly modest.

They called her prudish for disapproving of the racy movie scenes.

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Subtle Discomfort

It can express a subtle sense of discomfort with sexuality rather than outright shock.

He laughed nervously at the jokes, feeling a bit prudish.

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Ileana D'Cruz

Indian Actress

It would be prudish to say, 'I don't want to be a prop in a film,' because there are certain films I've loved doing, as I have looked very glamorous in them.

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Jenji Kohan

American Director

We still have this prudish, puritanical culture, but we also have so little exposure to a diversity of bodies. Bodies are beautiful and great and compelling.

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Patrick deWitt

Canadian Novelist

I am a bit prudish, I think. It's hard for me to write about sex, and I don't really care to read about it, either.

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Roisin Murphy

Irish Musician

I'm brave and fearless when I'm performing, but in real life, I'm actually quite prudish.

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Portia de Rossi

Australian Actress

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.

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Juergen Teller

German Photographer

When I came to London in 1986, I was amazed at how prudish everyone was.

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Jonathan Bailey

English Actor

You can't sign on for a romance novel adaptation and then get prudish.

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Ian Hislop

Welsh Editor

I'm often accused of being prudish, but the opposite is true.

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Jenny Eclair

Comedian

I've never been prudish.

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Toyah Willcox

English Musician

I'm prudish.

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Ileana D'Cruz

Indian Actress

It would be prudish to say, 'I don't want to be a prop in a film,' because there are certain films I've loved doing, as I have looked very glamorous in them.

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Jenji Kohan

American Director

We still have this prudish, puritanical culture, but we also have so little exposure to a diversity of bodies. Bodies are beautiful and great and compelling.

Quote examples

Patrick deWitt

Canadian Novelist

I am a bit prudish, I think. It's hard for me to write about sex, and I don't really care to read about it, either.

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Roisin Murphy

Irish Musician

I'm brave and fearless when I'm performing, but in real life, I'm actually quite prudish.

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Portia de Rossi

Australian Actress

I don't even like watching sex scenes in movies. I have a slight prudish side to me.

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Juergen Teller

German Photographer

When I came to London in 1986, I was amazed at how prudish everyone was.

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Jonathan Bailey

English Actor

You can't sign on for a romance novel adaptation and then get prudish.

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Ian Hislop

Welsh Editor

I'm often accused of being prudish, but the opposite is true.

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Jenny Eclair

Comedian

I've never been prudish.

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Toyah Willcox

English Musician

I'm prudish.

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