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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /pu.ɾiˈtɐ.nu/
"A sociedade da época era extremamente puritana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Practicing or affecting strict religious or moral behavior, especially by rejecting worldly pleasures.
"He led a puritanical lifestyle, completely forgoing alcohol, rich foods, and entertainment." - 2
Rigidly austere and uncompromising in judgment of others' conduct.
"The committee adopted a puritanical approach to censorship, banning any media containing mild profanity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper noun 'Puritan', referring to the English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England. The suffix '-ical' was added to form an adjective describing strict moral or religious codes, which over time evolved to describe any excessively austere or rigorous attitude toward pleasure and morality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puritanical" is said worldwide
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puritain
Transliteration: /py.ʁi.tɛ̃/
"Il a des opinions très puritaines sur la vie moderne."
puritanisch
Transliteration: /puʁiˈtaːnɪʃ/
"Sie pflegt einen puritanischen Lebensstil ohne jeglichen Luxus."
puritanico
Transliteration: /pu.riˈta.ni.ko/
"Il suo atteggiamento puritanico disapprova ogni forma di divertimento."
puritano
Transliteration: /pu.ɾiˈta.no/
"Tenía una visión muy puritana de la moralidad."
puritano
Transliteration: /pu.ɾiˈtɐ.nu/
"A sociedade da época era extremamente puritana."
कट्टर नैतिक
Transliteration: kattar naitik
"उसका जीवन बहुत कट्टर नैतिक और अनुशासनप्रिय था।"
清教徒式的
Transliteration: qīng jiào tú shì de
"他过着一种清教徒式的简朴生活。"
청교도적인
Transliteration: cheonggyodojin-eun
"그는 엄격하고 청교도적인 도덕관을 가지고 있다."
清教徒的な
Transliteration: seikyōtoteki na
"彼女は娯楽に対して清教徒的な態度をとった。"
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