What is another word for puritanism?
Pronunciation:
[ pjˈʊɹɪtənˌɪzəm], [ pjˈʊɹɪtənˌɪzəm], [ p_j_ˈʊ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]
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Synonyms for Puritanism:
n.
• austerity (noun)- determination,
- sobriety,
- temperance,
- continence,
- self-denial,
- abstemiousness,
- stoicism,
- chastity,
- economy.
Other synonyms:
• austerity • Other relevant words (noun):- Precisianism,
- fasting,
- stuffiness,
- obstinacy,
- monasticism,
- squeamishness,
- flagellation,
- bibliolatry,
- discrimination,
- moralism,
- amish,
- anglican,
- sensitivity,
- inflexibility,
- orthodoxy,
- relentlessness,
- primness,
- denomination,
- calvinism,
- beadle,
- mortification,
- benefice,
- christendom,
- fundamentalism,
- taste,
- meticulousness,
- dogmatism,
- baptist,
- stiffness,
- stubbornness,
- rigour,
- bigotry,
- precision,
- nice-nellyism,
- particularity,
- hardness,
- rigor,
- rigidity,
- acolyte,
- benedictine,
- grundyism,
- cynicism.
How to use "Puritanism" in context?
Puritanism is an American word that was first used to describe English settlers in the New World who were trying to live a more strict and religious lifestyle than was traditional in England. The word "puritan" is derived from the Puritans themselves, who were a group of English Protestants who fled England in the 1630s to escape persecution. In general, puritanism is characterised by strict moral codes and rules, as well as a strong emphasis on religious observance. Puritans were very critical of what they saw as the sinful and decadent lifestyle of the wealthy and educated classes in England.
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