ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Puritanism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Puritanism is a noun meaning (theology) Strict and austere religious conduct.

Meaning

(theology) Strict and austere religious conduct.

More Meanings

  1. Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neopuritanism, dissentism, preservationism, reformationism, traditionalism, hyperpurism.

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