demureness (Meaning)
demureness (n)
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
demureness (n.)
The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of demureness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- bumptiousness
- cocksureness
- cocksureness
- assumption
- cockiness
- toploftiness
- huffiness
- pridefulness
- toploftiness
- huffiness
- assertiveness
- hauteur
- boldness
- haughtiness
- cheekiness
- egotism
- brashness
- cheek
- attitude
- peremptoriness
- superiority
- conceit
- pretence
- pompousness
- imperiousness
- imperiousness
- pretentiousness
- conceit
- cheekiness
- egotism
- pretence
- pomposity
- aggressiveness
- lordliness
- pridefulness
- superiority
- forwardness
- superciliousness
- egoism
- pretense
- cockiness
- attitude
- loftiness
- forwardness
- superciliousness
- audaciousness
- loftiness
- cheek
- swagger
- peremptoriness
- brashness
- presumptuousness
- arrogance
- pompousness
- aggressiveness
- pretension
- assumption
- swagger
- pretension
- pomposity
- audaciousness
- sauciness
- sauciness
- presumptuousness
- pretentiousness
- boldness
- haughtiness
- egoism
- arrogance
- assertiveness
- pride
- pretense
- pride
- hauteur
- lordliness
- bumptiousness
Synonyms:
- naïveté
- deference
- directness
- down-to-earthness
- passivity
- submissiveness
- lowliness
- quietness
- naïveté
- acquiescence
- ingenuousness
Antonyms:
- self-opinion
- vaingloriousness
- impertinence
- swash
- boastfulness
- impudence
- self-centeredness
- impertinence
- self-complacency
- scorn
- vanity
- condescension
- boastfulness
- nerve
- impudence
- self-complacency
- vanity
- insolence
- self-glorification
- self-conceit
- disdain
- self-importance
- scorn
- flamboyance
- disdain
- overconfidence
- temerity
- swash
- flamboyance
- self-conceit
- nerve
- self-importance
- self-satisfaction
- self-opinion
- condescension
- self-centeredness
- brassiness
- overconfidence
- vaingloriousness
- brassiness
- self-satisfaction
- insolence
- self-glorification
- temerity
demureness Sentence Examples
- Her demureness in social situations often made her the subject of admiration among her peers.
- Despite her stunning beauty, her demureness added an air of mystery to her persona.
- The demureness of her demeanor made her a favorite among the older generation.
- In her demureness, she never sought to draw attention to herself, preferring quiet elegance.
- The demureness of her dress belied her inner strength and determination.
- Her demureness in handling difficult situations impressed her colleagues and superiors alike.
- Despite her demureness, she possessed a sharp intellect and keen observation skills.
- The actress's demureness on screen added depth and complexity to her characters.
- Her demureness during the interview made her a compelling candidate for the position.
- Despite her demureness, she exuded confidence and self-assurance in her abilities.
FAQs About the word demureness
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum, the affectation of being demure in a provocative wayThe state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or m
meekness, humility, modesty, humbleness, naïveté , deference, directness, down-to-earthness, passivity, submissiveness
bumptiousness, cocksureness, cocksureness, assumption, cockiness, toploftiness, huffiness, pridefulness, toploftiness, huffiness
Her demureness in social situations often made her the subject of admiration among her peers.
Despite her stunning beauty, her demureness added an air of mystery to her persona.
The demureness of her demeanor made her a favorite among the older generation.
In her demureness, she never sought to draw attention to herself, preferring quiet elegance.
