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Synonyms for prude

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Synonyms for prude

a person who is too much concerned with being proper, modest, or righteous

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Synonyms for prude

a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

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THE problem is your snotty Attitude, One part of you can't Tolerate the rest, At heart you are a lover on The prowl, In your head you are nothing But a prude, How can you ever settle in Your nest?
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