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mincing(adjective, strict, fussy, affectation)
5
rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
4
conventional(adjective, correct, stiff, strict)
4
narrow(adjective, strict)
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affected(adjective, strict)
3
artificial(adjective, strict)
3
narrow-minded(adjective, strict)
3
pretentious(adjective, strict)
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simpering(adjective, strict, affectation)
3
uptight(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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bigoted(adjective, strict)
2
overexact(adjective, strict)
2
overmodest(adjective, correct, strict, tidy)
2
overnice(adjective, strict, genteel, slushy)
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square(adjective, tough, correct, severe, firm)
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illiberal(adjective, strict)
1
offish(adjective, strict)
1
starchy(adjective, strict)
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stilted(adjective, strict)
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