Comstockian

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adjective

Of or relating to Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), United States postal inspector and politician dedicated to ideas of Victorian morality.

“Comstockian prudishness”

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Meanings

adjectiveComstockian (comparative more Comstockian, superlative most Comstockian)

comparative more Comstockian · superlative most Comstockian

  1. Of or relating to Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), United States postal inspector and politician dedicated to ideas of Victorian morality.

    Comstockian prudishness

Origin

From Comstock + -ian, named after American politician and postal inspector Anthony Comstock (1844–1915).

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APA

Comstockian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comstockian

MLA

“Comstockian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comstockian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Comstockian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Comstockian.

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