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A person who is excessively concerned about proper behavior and is easily disturbed by things which don't shock or offend other people in general: Jaden's cousin was accused of being too much of a prude to enjoy movies containing violence or the mistreatment of others.

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English Words in Action, Group P
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Someone who is excessively concerned about proper behavior and who is easily upset or offended by things which generally don't bother other people; however, such a person who is so overly proper often annoys others by the way he or she behaves, speaks, or dresses. (1)
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Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
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