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单词 priggism
释义

priggism

/ˈprɪɡɪz(ə)m/
noun
1Thievery as a profession or occupation. Now historical and rare.
2Priggishness, self-righteous moralism; excessive precision in matters of learning, manners, etc. Now rare.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. From prig + -ism.

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