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A prude is a person with a very sensitive attitude and narrowness towards custom and morality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The word prude comes from the Old French word prudefemme also prodefemme meaning loyal, respectable or modest woman, [ 3 ] which was the source of prude in the 18th century. [ 1 ]
Allegory of Prudence on the tomb of Francis II, Duke of Brittany The female face depicts Francis' daughter Anne of Brittany.. Prudence was considered by the ancient Greeks and later by Christian philosophers, most notably Thomas Aquinas, as the cause, measure, and form of all virtues.
Allegory of pride, from c. 1590 –1630, engraving, 22.3 cm × 16.6 cm, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City). Pride is a human secondary emotion that constitutes a sense of satisfaction with one's identity, performance, or accomplishments.
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The first edition of H.W. Fowler's Modern English Usage has the following definition: . A prig is a believer in red tape; that is, he exalts the method above the work done. A prig, like the Pharisee, says: "God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are"—except that he often substitutes Self for Go
The acquisition of Greenland by the United States, as proposed by President Donald Trump, continues to make waves on the other side of the Atlantic as a Danish politician became the latest voice ...
A prude is a person who is described as (or would describe themselves as) being concerned with decorum or propriety, significantly in excess of normal prevailing standards. Prude may also refer to: Pirate Prude, the 1994 debut EP by American indie rock band Helium; Ronnie Prude (born 1982), American football player
Skip the loaf of pre-sliced white bread during your next grocery trip. “There is minimal nutritional value in processed white bread (the one that comes in packages),” says Dr. Lopez-Jimenez.