puritan — A person with very strict moral or religious beliefs who disapproves of pleasure and luxury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person with very strict moral or religious beliefs who disapproves of pleasure and luxury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpjʊrɪtən/
Korean meaning: 쾌락과 사치를 반대하는 엄격한 도덕적, 종교적 신념을 가진 사람; 청교도
Korean pronunciation: **퓨**리턴
Example Sentences
- My puritan grandmother thinks video games are the devil's invention.
- Don't be such a puritan - one piece of cake won't kill you!
- The company's puritan dress code forbids anything remotely fashionable.
puritan
NOUN//ˈpjʊrɪtən//
A person with very strict moral or religious beliefs who disapproves of pleasure and luxury
A person with very strict moral or religious beliefs who disapproves of pleasure and luxury
The stern puritan judges the cheerful vegetarian
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🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 영국에서 시작된 청교도 운동에서 유래. 라틴어 'purus'(순수한)에서 파생되어 교회를 순수하게 개혁하려던 사람들을 지칭했다.
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📝Examples
“My puritan grandmother thinks video games are the devil's invention.”
“Don't be such a puritan - one piece of cake won't kill you!”
“The company's puritan dress code forbids anything remotely fashionable.”
“Her puritan views on entertainment made family gatherings incredibly boring.”
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