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puritanical

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpjʊərɪˈtænɪk^əl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌpjʊrɪˈtænɪkəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pyŏŏr′i tan′i kəl)

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puritanical
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Synonyms:

strict , rigid, prudish, severe , Calvinist, Victorian, straightlaced, prim

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