victorian
Queen's lengthy reign
Relating to the reign of Britain's Queen Victoria (1837–1901), or to attitudes associated with that era—especially moral strictness, sexual repression, and elaborate social propriety.
The lowercase form is uncommon but sometimes used when emphasizing the cultural attitudes rather than the historical period: victorian prudishness about the body.
The capitalized form is standard. (Capitalized Victorian is the standard spelling.)
Excessive moral strictness
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- puritanismRigid moral severity
- hypocrisyPretense of virtue
prudishness
Excessive moral strictness
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- puritanismRigid moral severity
hypocrisy · conformity · restraint · modesty
- suburban homessuburban home, tract home, tract housing, single-family home, single-family
- house stylesbungalow, craftsman, colonial, farmhouse, ranch house
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- aesthetic stylesminimalism, vintage, retro, bohemian, industrial
- body positionslying down, flat, upright, standing, sitting
- house typescabin, bungalow, chalet, farmhouse, ranch house
victorianmodern
Of recent times
contemporary · postmodern · medieval · futuristic · twenty-first century
victorianpermissive
Tolerant, lacking strictness
libertine · hedonistic · uninhibited · licentious · free-spirited
victorianminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
modernist · modern · sleek · streamlined · contemporary
- Victorian novel1837-1901 British long-form fiction
- Victorian moralityRigid 1800s social standards
- Victorian houseOrnate 1800s dwelling style
- Victoria's SecretLingerie retail brand
- Victoria FallsMassive African waterfall
- Queen VictoriaLong-reigning British empress