Bahasa Melayu

puritan

Bahasa Melayu

English

puritan, strict moralist, very moral person

A puritan is a person who is very strict about morality and dislikes some pleasures.

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  1. Dia bersikap seperti puritan dan tidak suka hiburan malam.

    He behaves like a puritan and does not like nightlife.

  2. Pendapat puritannya membuat dia menolak rancangan itu.

    His puritan views made him reject the plan.

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What does “puritan” mean in Malay?

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orang yang mementingkan kemoralan dan keakhlakan

It refers to a very strict moral person.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.