| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| prude | (noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | Synonyms: puritan |
| prudence | (noun) discretion in practical affairs | - |
| (noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | Synonyms: circumspection, discreetness, discretion | |
| prudery | (noun) excessive or affected modesty | Synonyms: Grundyism, primness, prudishness |
| prudishness | (noun) excessive or affected modesty | Synonyms: Grundyism, primness, prudery |