Definition of prude

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Prude (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech..

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Huswifely :: Huswifely (a.) Like a huswife; capable; economical; prudent.
Advisedness :: Advisedness (n.) Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.
Frugality :: Frugality (n.) The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance..
Discreet :: Discreet (superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious..
Prudish :: Prudish (a.) Like a prude; very formal, precise, or reserved; affectedly severe in virtue; as, a prudish woman; prudish manners..
Economize :: Economize (v. i.) To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich..
Thriftless :: Thriftless (a.) Without thrift; not prudent or prosperous in money affairs.
Advisable :: Advisable (a.) Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
Law :: Law (n.) Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice.
Jurisprudence :: "Jurisprudence (a.) The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of justice..
Liberality :: Liberality (n.) A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities..
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious.
Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..
Providence :: Providence (n.) Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.
Sageness :: Sageness (n.) The quality or state of being sage; wisdom; sagacity; prudence; gravity.
Imprudent :: Imprudent (a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) One who officiously communicates information of the private concerns of others; one who tells that which prudence should suppress.
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money..
Housewifely :: Housewifely (a.) Pertaining or appropriate to a housewife; domestic; economical; prudent.
Economically :: Economically (adv.) With economy; with careful management; with prudence in expenditure.
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