puritan
/ˈpjʊrɪtən/
noun
- A person who follows strict moral or religious rules, especially one who criticizes others for not being strict enough.
- The old puritan refused to attend any event that served alcohol.
- He was labeled a puritan by his classmates because he objected to the movie's content.
- My aunt is a bit of a puritan who thinks all modern music is immoral.
- A member of a Protestant group in the 16th and 17th centuries that wanted simpler forms of worship and stricter moral rules.
- The Puritan community in Salem is famous for the witch trials of 1692.
- Many early New England settlements were founded by Puritans who wanted to reform the Church of England.
- The Puritans sailed to America seeking religious freedom to practice their strict beliefs.
adjective
- Relating to the Puritans or their strict moral and religious beliefs.
- The town's puritan laws banned all forms of entertainment on Sundays.
- She wore a simple, puritan dress that covered her from neck to ankle.
- His puritan attitude toward fun made him unpopular at parties.