Übersetzungen für „priggishness“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

prig·gish·ness [ˈprɪgɪʃnəs] SUBST no pl

priggishness

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priggishness

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Englisch

He objected to the educational methods at school, as well as he was against priggishness and prudery of the teachers.

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There is no mention of mortality; the skull beneath her foot is obviously a mere symbol of her priggishness.

theconversation.com

False pride, priggishness, the focus on power relationships -- these are all "male" traits that are rightfully left behind.

www.huffingtonpost.com

Of course, it's wrong to respond priggishly to priggishness.

www.khmertimeskh.com

But it also inspires a pompous priggishness in its audience.

www.newyorker.com

The shadow cast by this political giant is still not extinguished in this thin age of conformity, where priggishness is confused with ethics.

www.independent.ie

It is a powerful novel, noble in sentiment, and without a shade of priggishness in its profound morality.

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He was thoroughly broad-minded and interested in current events, with a keen eye for humbug and priggishness.

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None the less, his wife's accusations of priggishness are by no means unfounded.

www.telegraph.co.uk

I quite like its moral fervour and insistence on self-improvement, but many now find its priggishness comical.

www.spectator.co.uk