puritanical

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, these beliefs appeal to many right-wing figures, who perhaps see common cause in their puritanical nature.

From Salon

The concept, not to mention the outlandish title itself, is titillating in how it pushes against established shows like "The Bachelor" that perform all the puritanical pageantry of seeking marriage and true love.

From Salon

Even at their most puritanical, though, American colonists were amateurs compared with witch hunters in Europe.

From Washington Post

It may be a residual puritanical streak in American culture that requires wine to do good rather than simply feel good.

From New York Times

Not by what many perceive as puritanical eco-teaching, but in a recalibrated, newly appreciative relationship with local, independent and community-based businesses.

From The Guardian