noun
- plural of priggishness; the quality or state of being priggish; self-righteous smugness or excessive propriety
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; often used to criticize someone's sanctimonious or moralistic behavior
Examples
- Her constant priggishnesses about proper etiquette made her unpopular at parties.
- The novel satirizes the priggishnesses of Victorian society.
- His priggishnesses prevented him from enjoying simple pleasures.
- We grew tired of their priggishnesses and self-important lectures.
- The character's various priggishnesses were exposed as mere hypocrisy.