puritanism

CEFRC1

/pjˈʊrətəˌnɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strict beliefs about moral behavior and religious rules.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.

Examples

  • Puritanism comes from England by the first settlers.

  • First settlers were highly educated and set Puritanism as first American principle.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The beliefs and practices of the Puritans.

  2. Strict and austere religious conduct.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French puritanisme, equivalent to puritan + -ism.