priggery

[prig-uh-ree]

noun, plural prig·ger·ies for 2.

the conduct or character of a prig.
an act or remark characteristic of a prig.

Origin of priggery

First recorded in 1735–45; prig¹ + -ery

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Examples from the Web for priggery

Historical Examples of priggery

The Christian Hero is by no means a piece of priggery, but a sensible and wise little book.
The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers
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