1. strict moral or religious principles and practices, especially those involving the rejection of physical pleasures
Usage: plural form
2. excessive strictness in moral or religious matters
Usage: plural form; often disapproving

Examples

• The community’s puritanisms made social gatherings quite formal and restrained.
• She rejected the puritanisms of her upbringing and embraced a more relaxed lifestyle.
• The school’s puritanisms regarding dress codes seemed outdated to many students.
• His puritanisms about entertainment meant he avoided movies and television.
• The novel explores the conflict between personal freedom and social puritanisms.
• Many young people rebelled against the puritanisms of the previous generation.