Definition of prude

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Prude (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech..

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Jurisprudent :: Jurisprudent (n.) One skilled in law or jurisprudence.
Unpolitic :: Unpolitic (a.) Impolitic; imprudent.
Foresight :: Foresight (n.) Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought.
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Liberality :: Liberality (n.) A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities..
Pose :: Pose (v. i.) To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to assume or affect a certain character; as, she poses as a prude..
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
Huswifely :: Huswifely (a.) Like a huswife; capable; economical; prudent.
Rash :: Rash (superl.) Esp., overhasty in counsel or action; precipitate; resolving or entering on a project or measure without due deliberation and caution; opposed to prudent; said of persons; as, a rash statesman or commander..
Cautel :: Cautel (n.) Caution; prudence; wariness.
Cautious :: Cautious (a.) Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general..
Economize :: Economize (v. i.) To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich..
Economy :: Economy (n.) Thrifty and frugal housekeeping; management without loss or waste; frugality in expenditure; prudence and disposition to save; as, a housekeeper accustomed to economy but not to parsimony..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) One who officiously communicates information of the private concerns of others; one who tells that which prudence should suppress.
Wisely :: Wisely (adv.) In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.
Giddy-head :: Giddy-head (n.) A person without thought fulness, prudence, or judgment..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..
Advisedness :: Advisedness (n.) Deliberate consideration; prudent procedure; caution.
Advisable :: Advisable (a.) Proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent.
Caution :: Caution (n.) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness..
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