Definitions for puritanical
ˌpyʊər ɪˈtæn ɪ kəlpu·ri·tan·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puritanicaladjective

   of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

2. priggish, prim, prissy, prudish, puritanical, square-toed, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced, victorianadjective

   exaggeratedly proper

   "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

3. blue(a), puritanic, puritanicaladjective

   morally rigorous and strict

   "the puritan work ethic"; "puritanic distaste for alcohol"; "she was anything but puritanical in her behavior"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. puritanicaladjective

   Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

2. puritanicaladjective

   Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; often used by way of reproach or contempt.

3. Etymology: Formation from puritan and -ical suffix to produce definition 1.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puritanicaladjective

   Relating to puritans.

   Etymology: from puritan.

   Such guides set over the several congregations will misteach them, by instilling into them puritanical and superstitious principles, that they may the more securely exercise their presbyterian tyranny. Izaak Walton.

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1. puritanical

   The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and should become more Protestant. Puritanism played a significant role in English history, especially during the Protectorate. Puritans were dissatisfied with the limited extent of the English Reformation and with the Church of England's toleration of certain practices associated with the Roman Catholic Church. They formed and identified with various religious groups advocating greater purity of worship and doctrine, as well as personal and corporate piety. Puritans adopted a Reformed theology, and in that sense they were Calvinists (as were many of their earlier opponents). In church polity, some advocated separation from all other established Christian denominations in favour of autonomous gathered churches. These Separatist and Independent strands of Puritanism became prominent in the 1640s, when the supporters of a presbyterian polity in the Westminster Assembly were unable to forge a new English national church. By the late 1630s, Puritans were in alliance with the growing commercial world, with the parliamentary opposition to the royal prerogative, and with the Scottish Presbyterians with whom they had much in common. Consequently, they became a major political force in England and came to power as a result of the First English Civil War (1642–1646). Almost all Puritan clergy left the Church of England after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 and the 1662 Uniformity Act. Many continued to practice their faith in nonconformist denominations, especially in Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches. The nature of the movement in England changed radically, although it retained its character for a much longer period in New England. Puritanism was never a formally defined religious division within Protestantism, and the term Puritan itself was rarely used after the turn of the 18th century. Some Puritan ideals, including the formal rejection of Roman Catholicism, were incorporated into the doctrines of the Church of England; others were absorbed into the many Protestant denominations that emerged in the late 17th and early 18th centuries in North America and Britain. The Congregational churches, widely considered to be a part of the Reformed tradition, are descended from the Puritans. Moreover, Puritan beliefs are enshrined in the Savoy Declaration, the confession of faith held by the Congregationalist churches.

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1. puritanical

   Puritanical refers to having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence or perceived immoral activities, often associated with the beliefs of Puritans, a religious group known for their strict and austere beliefs. This behavior is particularly directed towards activities such as drinking alcohol, sex, and entertainment. Puritanical can also refer to someone who insists on extreme cleanliness or simplicity.

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1. Puritanicaladjective

   of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice

2. Puritanicaladjective

   precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of puritanical in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of puritanical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of puritanical in a Sentence

1. Ben Stiller:

   She looked sort of puritanical and smelled nice.

2. Michael Aaron:

   Our society is filled with sexual myths and misconceptions, mostly stemming from a combination of our culture's puritanical roots, as well as rampant consumerism, which feeds off individual insecurities to sell unnecessary products.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=puritanical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puritanical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=puritanical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritanical
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puritanical