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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 ]
Prudence (Latin: prudentia, contracted from providentia meaning "seeing ahead, sagacity") is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. [1] It is classically considered to be a virtue, and in particular one of the four cardinal virtues (which are, with the three theological virtues, part of the seven virtues).
The term vanity originates from the Latin word vanitas meaning emptiness, untruthfulness, futility, foolishness, and empty pride. [46] Here, empty pride means a fake pride, in the sense of vainglory, unjustified by one's own achievements and actions, but sought by pretense and appeals to superficial characteristics.
According to the Dictionary of the Scots Language, a modern compilation of Scots words past and present, hurkle-durkle means “to lie in bed or to lounge after it’s time to get up or go to work.”
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The cover of the 1888 edition of Goody Two-Shoes. The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes is a children's story published by John Newbery in London in 1765.The story popularized the phrase "goody two-shoes" as a descriptor for an excessively virtuous person or do-gooder. [1]
(The Center Square) – Street racers could soon face a rude awakening under legislation considered by state lawmakers on Thursday to require speed-limiters for certain offenses. Rep. Mari Leavitt ...
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