Puritan ethos Synonyms

Definitions for Puritan


  • (noun) a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual matters
  • (noun) someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
  • (noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum

Definitions for Ethos


  • (noun) the code of good conduct for an individual or group
  • (noun) (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era