puritanism
noun/ˈpjʊərɪtənɪzəm/
/ˈpjʊrɪtənɪzəm/
[uncountable]- Puritanismthe beliefs and practices of the PuritansTopics Religion and festivalsc2
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- very strict moral attitudes
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