prudery

Prudery carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting a modesty that is not genuine or healthy, but rather rigid, exaggerated, or hypocritical. It describes a psychological state of being easily offended by sexual themes, often implying that the person is performing a role of virtue to judge others or maintain a facade of purity.

Because it describes an abstract quality or a state of mind, this noun is uncountable. It cannot be pluralized and does not take a numerical modifier; instead, it is quantified using adjectives like extreme, stifling, or outdated.