Grundyism
Americannoun
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a prudish adherence to conventionality, especially in personal behavior.
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(lowercase) an instance of such prudishness.
Etymology
Origin of Grundyism
Example Sentences
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Grundyism was opposed to unemployment insurance, child labor laws, workmen's compensation, low tariffs, old-age pensions and labor legislation.
From Time Magazine Archive
But even before Uncle Joe sat down, the diners had been reminded that Grundyism was all but dead & buried.
From Time Magazine Archive
Preaching the dankest Grundyism and upholding the rank customs of our trade—you who are so cruel hard upon the customs of the publishers?
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, May 30, 1897: "To persons who like hard hitting, vigorous English levelled at the cant of Grundyism, this book will come as a great treat."
From Montaigne and Shakspere by J. M. (John Mackinnon) Robertson
To offer it as our intent to give delight and hurt not is no mere profession of an artistic Grundyism.
From My Contemporaries In Fiction by David Christie Murray
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