Synonyms for puritan

Noun

1. puritan, abstainer, ascetic

usage: adheres to strict religious principles; opposed to sensual pleasures

2. prude, puritan, unpleasant person, disagreeable person

usage: a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

Adjective

1. blue(prenominal), puritan, puritanic, puritanical, nonindulgent (vs. indulgent)

usage: morally rigorous and strict; "blue laws"; "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"