Puritanism

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noun

1. the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
• Topics:
church service, church
• Regions:
England
• Hypernyms:
Protestantism
2. strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
• Derivationally related forms:
puritanical
• Hypernyms:
sternness, strictness