strait-lacedness

strait-lacedness
See strait-lacedly.

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  • strait-laced — strait lacedly /strayt lay sid lee, layst lee/, adv. strait lacedness, n. /strayt layst /, adj. 1. excessively strict in conduct or morality; puritanical; prudish: strait laced censors. 2. tightly laced, as a bodice. 3. wearing tightly laced… …   Universalium

  • priggishness — n 1. prudery, prudishness, puritan icalness, overmodesty, old maidishness, Grundyism; hideboundness, strait lacedness, buckram, stiffness, stiff neckedness, strictness, severity, formality; snobbery, snobbishness, stiltedness, Sl. snootiness, Sl …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • severity — n 1. harshness, rigor, rigorousness, stringency, asperity, strictness, roughness, extremity; inflexibility, unbendingness, unyieldingness, obdurateness, flintiness; persistence, unremittance, inexorability, implacability, relentlessness;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • straight-laced — straight lacedly /strayt lay sid lee, layst lee/, adv. straight lacedness, n. /strayt layst /, adj. strait laced. * * * …   Universalium

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