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English noun: Puritanism | |||
| 1. | Puritanism (cognition) the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Protestantism | ||
| Domain category | church, church service | ||
| Domain region | England | ||
| 2. | Puritanism (attribute) strictness and austerity in conduct and religion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sternness, strictness | ||
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