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PURITAN Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word puritan. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word puritan. (close relations)
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ascetic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

noun

• someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

adjective satellite

• practicing great self-denial

austere
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• severely simple

• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

• practicing great self-denial

conscientious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong

adjective satellite

• characterized by extreme care and great effort

devotee
nounn
noun

• an ardent follower and admirer

moralist
nounn
noun

• a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

• someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

moralistic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• narrowly and conventionally moral

rigid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure

adjective satellite

• incapable of or resistant to bending

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances

• fixed and unmoving

strict
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint

adjective satellite

• rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

• (of rules) stringently enforced

• incapable of compromise or flexibility

• severe and unremitting in making demands

virtuous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally excellent

adjective satellite

• in a state of sexual virginity

pietist
nounn
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puritanical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

adjective satellite

• exaggeratedly proper

• morally rigorous and strict

Best Hypernyms For PURITAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for puritan, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
abstainer ascetic protestant
Phrases (2)
disagreeable personunpleasant person

Alternatives for ASCETIC

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