puritanic

/,pjuəri'tænik/ Cách viết khác : (puritanical) /,pjuəri'tænikəl/

Thân thiện

Her puritanic lifestyle forbade even the smallest indulgence.

Definition

Adjective 1. Excessively strict in matters of morality or religion: Characterized by a rigid adherence to moral or religious principles, often to the point of being severe, austere, or disapproving of pleasure and indulgence. 2. Rigidly austere or ascetic: Pertaining to or resembling the beliefs or practices of the Puritans, who advocated for strict religious discipline and the simplification of ceremony.

Usage

The adjective "puritanic" describes a person, attitude, behavior, or code that is extremely strict, especially regarding moral or religious conduct. It often carries a negative connotation, implying narrow-mindedness, severity, or an unreasonable disapproval of enjoyment, luxury, or sensual pleasure. It is synonymous with "puritanical."

• It is used to describe a person's character or beliefs:
• It is used to describe a society, rule, or attitude:
• It is used to describe a reaction or feeling (e.g., disapproval, distaste):

Examples

• His puritanic upbringing forbade any form of dancing or theater.
• The company's puritanic policies regarding internet use frustrated the employees.
• She felt a puritanic urge to criticize their lavish lifestyle.
• The novel was banned by the puritanic authorities of the time.

Advanced Usage

• "puritanic zeal": Refers to an intense, often fanatical, enthusiasm for enforcing strict moral standards.
  • He enforced the new regulations with a puritanic zeal.
• The term can be used in a secular context to describe any rigidly austere or restrictive system, not necessarily a religious one.
  • The architect's puritanic style rejected all ornamentation.

Variants and Related Words

• Puritanical (adj.): The more common variant, identical in meaning and usage to "puritanic."
• Puritan (n.): 1. A member of a group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. 2. (lowercase) A person who is excessively strict in moral or religious matters.
• Puritanism (n.): The beliefs and practices of the Puritans; (lowercase) rigid moral austerity.

Synonyms

• Austere: Severely simple and plain.
• Ascetic: Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence.
• Strict: Demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed.
• Rigorous: Extremely thorough and accurate.
• Prim: Formally precise or proper, often to an excessive degree.
• Prudish: Easily shocked by matters related to sex or nudity.
• Strait-laced: Having or showing very strict moral attitudes.

Antonyms

• Libertine: A person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, particularly in sexual matters.
• Hedonistic: Engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent.
• Permissive: Allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior.
• Licentious: Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
• Indulgent: Having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous or lenient.

Idioms and Phrases

• A puritanic work ethic: A belief in the moral value of hard work, discipline, and frugality, often associated with the Protestant work ethic.
  • He was driven by a puritanic work ethic, rarely taking vacations.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. morally rigorous and strict
   • the puritan work ethic
   • puritanic distaste for alcohol
   • she was anything but puritanical in her behavior

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