nice-nellyism

nice-nel•ly•ism

or nice′-Nel′ly•ism

(ˈnaɪsˈnɛl iˌɪz əm)

n. 1. excessive modesty; prudishness. 2. a euphemism: timid writing, full of nice-nellyisms. [1935–40]

nice-nellyism, nice-Nellyism

a euphemism. See also attitudes.See also: Language
a euphemism. See also attitudes; language style.See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
an inordinate degree of modesty or prudishness, or the appearance of such characteristics. See also language styles. — nice-nelly, — nice-Nelly, n.See also: Attitudes