# prudery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/

## Definitions
1. The condition of being prudish; prudishness
2. Prudish behaviour

## Etymology
First attested in 1709. prude + -ery and from French pruderie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prudery