prudishness

A certain prudishness has developed among Christians of late.

Why I Dislike Christian SF and April Blog Tour Final Day 2007

A certain prudishness has developed among Christians of late.

Archive 2007-04-01 2007

Indeed, prudishness is the only unforgivable sin for a sex columnist — and as a result there's constant pressure to see how far one can go.

You Are Not Alone 2005

Indeed, prudishness is the only unforgivable sin for a sex columnist — and as a result there's constant pressure to see how far one can go.

You Are Not Alone 2005

Indeed, prudishness is the only unforgivable sin for a sex columnist — and as a result there's constant pressure to see how far one can go.

You Are Not Alone 2005

The Reverend Nile has rejected allegations that prudishness is behind a bill he has prepared to ban nudity, including topless sunbathing, on the state’s most popular beaches.

Conservative Australian MP wants ban on topless sunbathing to protect Muslims and Asians 2008

This attitude is known as prudishness, and on the one hand there may be something good about it but on the other hand, if all children were taught that everything connected with nakedness is indecent, the upshot would be that the young people would start wondering: "My goodness, are they all completely cracked?"

Tales From The Secret Annex Frank, Anne 1983

The whole situation is tragic, and also symptomatic of the kind of prudishness that leads America to abandon any normal, healthy discussion of sex with young people.

Dueling Teen Pregnancy Tales: Jamie Lynn and Gloucester High - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Not through any sense of prudishness — though I know that was another trait that weighed on me and to which Nora was immune — but because I felt even more diminished.

The Juniper Days - Part I Alison Earls 2011

Some historians say it's about time the royals shed their prudishness about the past of new entries into their family.

Royal Bride's Virginity No Longer An Issue For Brits 2011