Puritanism - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈpjʊrətəˌnɪzəm|
Brit.
|ˈpjʊərɪtənɪzəm|
noun
- the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) (syn: puritanism)
- strictness and austerity in conduct and religion (syn: puritanism)
- strictness and austerity in conduct and religion (syn: puritanism)
Extra examples
...the Victorian era was often characterized by a hypocritical puritanism...
From that day I was emancipated from modern puritanism. (Ch. Kingsley)
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