单词	bluenoses
释义	bluenose noun blue·​nose ˈblü-ˌnōz  : a person who advocates a rigorous moral code bluenosed ˈblü-ˌnōzd  adjective Synonyms moralist Mrs. Grundy nice nelly prude puritan wowser [chiefly Australian] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the editorial lambasts those bluenoses who feel they have the moral authority to dictate how other people should conduct themselves in private Recent Examples on the Web But unlike some of his fellow combatants, Mr. Leo was too funny a writer to come off as a complete bluenose. New York Times, 11 May 2022 Bluenoses were bound to be pushed out of joint, so to speak, by a festival that was more Burning Man than County Fair. Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 June 2017 Word History First Known Use 1785, in the meaning defined above bluenoses noun plural of bluenose as in puritans a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters the editorial lambasts those bluenoses who feel they have the moral authority to dictate how other people should conduct themselves in private Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance puritans prudes moralists moralizers wowsers nice nellies spoilsports prigs goody-goodies Mrs. Grundys fuddy-duddies old maids stuffed shirts Antonyms & Near Antonyms libertines immoralists libertarians misbehavers
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