Puritanic

A nation that sought to create, simultaneously, in the same people, a glutton's greed for food, comfort, and possessions—and a puritanic morality…. ❋ Fred Perry (2009)

We grieved at that robust and shrewd land's fatal weakness for making right, then wrong decisions, and standing by the latter beyond all reason and with puritanic perversity… ❋ Fred Perry (2009)

A typical puritanic wanker of the new political elite, living in a fantasy world of their own making, concerned with their own pet causes that have no relevance to the lives of ordinary people. ❋ FIDO The Dog (2009)

Mr. And Mrs. Sidney Webb were touched to their puritanic quick. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is alright, I guess, when he gets his puritanic streak up and goes after people he does not like. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

If you are cajoled by the cunning arguments of a trumpeter of heresy, or the praises of a puritanic old woman, is not that womanish? — ❋ Unknown (2008)

The italics are mine; but the suggestion was always implicit; yet this constant wind of puritanic hatred blowing against him helped instead of hindering his progress: strong men are made by opposition; like kites they go up against the wind. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The Times, for example, were poisonously puritanic, but thinking people came over to his side in a body. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yes, in an article criticizing the utopian dreams of man as being unrealistic or racist, he assigns an equal place to the totalitarian daydreams of Plato, the puritanic communism of Thomas Moore, and the desire of some families to have a backyard. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And above all, without prejudice to others, he must have such godly, innocent, puritanic souls as thou, honest Anthony, who defy ❋ Unknown (2004)

But now again, as so often before, directly it was put into words, his feeling seemed strained and puritanic. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In obedience, however, to a puritanic streak in his nature, he hedged himself round with restrictions, lest he should believe he was setting out on all too primrose a path. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The established story of his conversion was familiar on the more puritanic platforms and pulpits, how he had been, when only a boy, drawn away from Scotch theology to Scotch whisky, and how he had risen out of both and become (as he modestly put it) what he was. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It's from the puritanic publication, _Science_, which has yielded us little material, or which, like most puritans, does not go upon a spree very often. ❋ Charles Fort (N/A)

"Philosophy hath a less troubled sea wherein to ride than the stormy fluctuance of mortal passion; Plato is diviner than Ovid," said a puritanic, piping voice from a coif that was fashioned out of the white camellia-blooms behind my chair, and circled the prim beauty of Lady Jane Grey. ❋ Various (N/A)

-- It is a melancholy fact that, by reason of uncleanness, we have almost lost regard for the type of puritanic manhood which in the past held aloft the standard of a chaste and holy life; such men in this day are spoken of as "too slow" as ❋ B. G. Jefferis (N/A)

[Liberal] people [like me] are extremely afraid of puritanism [rising] up. ❋ Zack Green (2004)

My [puritan] friends act like they better than everyone but when they walked downstairs, they saw that me, my friend, and the dog were in fancy clothes, they [freaked] the fuck out and had a [temper tantrum]. ❋ Demekin (2020)

[Needless to say], [puritans] [hate] fun ❋ Shambola (2004)

*girl walks into room wearing a weather-appropriate but not revealing [tank top] and jeans* Puritan mother: Oh my goodness! Put some clothes on before you end up spending the rest of your life in a [brothel]! Girl: But look at Zack! He's [shirtless] and his jeans are so low we can practically see all of his boxers! Why is that ok?? Puritan mother: Because I'm a sexist bitch. ❋ Thatsjustterrible (2011)

Mr. [Cox] is so [puritan] he made the band [instafail] due to lack of coolness. ❋ WaCkEdOuTDj (2008)

The [puritanical] leader [forbade] my Mother from wearing pants or [perfume]. ❋ Babyface1936 (2020)

[many] [Puritans] emigrated to the [New World] ❋ Skskoop (2019)

The [puritans] were the founders of [America]...THOSE DIRTY [BASTARDS]! ❋ Anti-Patriot (2003)

[Jasmia]: Hey [Lexi] you're such a good innocent Puritan! Keep staying [above the influence] a doing your homework! Lexi: Thank you Jasmia. Praise Jesus! ❋ TARZAAAAN (2012)

Man, I've drown a picture of [anime girl] with big chest, and some [puritan] changed her [breast size] ❋ ILook4LegalLoli (2021)