Word
Puritanism, n.
strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
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Puritanism
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derivationally related form
puritanical
puritanical
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hypernym
sternness, strictness
the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
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Puritanism
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domain of synset (topic)
church, church service
hypernym
Protestantism
domain of synset (region)
England