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puritain

puritan, puritanical

adjective pu-ree-TAN Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: English Puritan, from Late Latin puritas 'purity'

Also means

Puritan (historical noun)

Usage Note

Puritain as an adjective describes strict, moralistic attitudes toward pleasure or sexuality — des mœurs puritaines (puritanical morals). As a noun, it refers to members of the historical Protestant movement. The feminine form is puritaine, and the abstract noun is puritanisme.

Examples

"Il a une éducation puritaine et évite tout excès."

Natural Translation

He has a puritanical upbringing and avoids all excess.

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