# prude vs pure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prude
*noun · IPA /pɹuːd/ · frequency rank #48,430*
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

### pure
*adjective · IPA /ˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,308*
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

## Source
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