nice-nellyism

The word “nice-nellyism” has 4 syllables: nice nel-ly-ism

It's pronounced as /ˌnaɪsˈnɛl.iˌɪz.əm/


What is synonym and antonym for nice-nellyism?

In the thesaurus, “nice-nellyism” has 11 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nice-nellyism along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nice-nellyism

  • comstockery
  • moralism
  • morality
  • old-maidishness
  • priggery
  • priggishness
  • primness
  • prudery
  • prudishness
  • puritanism
  • virtue

Antonyms for nice-nellyism

  • lechery
  • libertarianism
  • libertinage
  • libertinism
  • prurience
  • pruriency

Example Sentences

  • His speech was criticized for its tone of nice-nellyism, lacking boldness or conviction.
  • The author avoids nice-nellyism by addressing controversial topics head-on.
  • Some argue that nice-nellyism in politics leads to indecision and weakness.
  • Her writing style was once full of nice-nellyism, but it has grown more assertive.
  • The film challenges the nice-nellyism often seen in mainstream media portrayals.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nice-nellyism, such as: comstockery, lechery, libertarianism, libertinage, libertinism, moralism, morality.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

old-maidishness

  • Comstockery
  • moralism
  • morality
  • nice-nellyism
  • priggery
  • priggishness
  • primness
  • prudery
  • prudishness
  • puritanism
  • virtue

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