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Puritanical

/pjˌʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
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(adj) Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

It's not appropriate for puritanical misanthropic.
Their religion is known to be very puritanical.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ attitude toward entertainment meant he disapproved of dancing, theater, and card games.

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