puritanism
Definitions
Noun
- The beliefs and practices characteristic of puritans (most of whom were calvinists who wished to purify the church of england of its catholic aspects)
- Strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
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Words that contain the term "puritanism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | puritanism | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | puritanisms | 5 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "puritanism".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pianist | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | capitalism | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | impurities | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | uranium | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | patriotism | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | puritan | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | puritans | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | urbanism | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | pakistanis | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | arianism | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | puritanical | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | pluralism | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | pietism | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | puritanisms | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | ruritania | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | pleuritis | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | spiritualism | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | pharisaism | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | mauritania | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | lusitanias | 5 | 0 |
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Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
A Nation Wrongs Itself: On American Pain and the Puritan Ethic
Aug 19, 2020 Los Angeles Review of Books
Aug 19, 2020 Los Angeles Review of Books
You Think You Know About Puritanism, and Other News by Dan Piepenbring
Mar 17, 2016 The Paris Review
Mar 17, 2016 The Paris Review
Puritans, Canadians, Weberians, Oh My! | Interview: Molly Worthen
Oct 9, 2025 American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Oct 9, 2025 American Enterprise Institute - AEI