prigdom

/ˈpraɪɡdəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is self-righteously critical of minor infractions or deviations from rules, often in a pedantic or annoying manner.

“The strict professor was known as a prigdom for always pointing out the slightest mistakes in the students’ work.”

Synonyms

  • hypocrite
  • moralist
  • puritan

Antonyms

  • free spirit
  • libertine
  • nonconformist