nice-nellyism (Meaning)

nice-nellyism

marked by euphemism, prudish

No strong antonyms found.

Her nice-nellyish behavior masked a cunning and manipulative personality.
The politician's nice-nellyism was a façade for his true intentions of self-promotion.
Behind the nice-nelly facade lay a cold and calculating heart.
The teacher's nice-nellyism made it difficult for her to discipline disruptive students.
The CEO's nice-nellyism was a ploy to avoid accountability for his company's misdeeds.
The PTA president's nice-nellyism masked her underlying contempt for parents who didn't conform to her expectations.
The candidate's nice-nellyism was a calculated effort to appeal to voters who were tired of the current administration's polarizing rhetoric.
The employee's nice-nellyism was a front for her lack of competence and initiative.
The church's nice-nellyism concealed the pastor's predatory behavior towards vulnerable members of the congregation.
The society's nice-nellyism stifled dissent and created a climate of fear and conformity.

marked by euphemism, prudish

moralism,puritanism,prudery, morality, Comstockery, prudishness, virtue, old-maidishness, priggery, priggishness

prurience,lechery, libertinism, libertarianism, pruriency,,libertinage

Her nice-nellyish behavior masked a cunning and manipulative personality.

The politician's nice-nellyism was a façade for his true intentions of self-promotion.

Behind the nice-nelly facade lay a cold and calculating heart.

The teacher's nice-nellyism made it difficult for her to discipline disruptive students.