Definition of PRIGGISM

priggism

Plural: priggisms

Noun

  • An excessively prim or moralistic adherence to conventional behavior.
  • The quality or state of being priggish; the manners of a prig; exaggerated propriety, fussiness about trivialities.
  • Roguery; thievery.

Examples

  • Some players display priggism, insisting on dictionary definitions even for obscure words.

Origin / Etymology

From prig + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 14

priggism: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
priggism: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
priggism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

priggism: valid Words With Friends Word