primness (Meaning)

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primness (n)

excessive or affected modesty

exaggerated and arrogant properness

No weak antonyms found.

Her attire exuded an air of primness, with its high neckline and long sleeves.
The primness of her demeanor contrasted sharply with the relaxed atmosphere of the party.
Despite her primness, she had a mischievous twinkle in her eye.
The librarian's primness was evident in the way she meticulously organized the shelves.
His mother's primness made him feel self-conscious about his casual attire.
The teacher's primness sometimes intimidated her students, but they respected her authority.
She maintained an aura of primness even in casual settings, never letting her guard down.
The town was known for its atmosphere of primness and propriety, with residents adhering strictly to social norms.
Despite her mother's primness, the girl rebelled by adopting a more carefree attitude towards life.
The primness of the dinner party guests was palpable as they discussed mundane topics with polite reserve.

excessive or affected modesty, exaggerated and arrogant properness

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

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

Her attire exuded an air of primness, with its high neckline and long sleeves.

The primness of her demeanor contrasted sharply with the relaxed atmosphere of the party.

Despite her primness, she had a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

The librarian's primness was evident in the way she meticulously organized the shelves.