retiringness (Meaning)
retiringness
reserved, shy, reserved sense 1, shy
Synonyms & Antonyms of retiringness
Synonyms:
- wariness
- reserve
- softness
- faintheartedness
- submissiveness
- cautiousness
- compliance
- feebleness
- fearfulness
- timorousness
- passivity
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- lowliness
- demureness
- modesty
- poltroonery
- cravenness
- cowardliness
- humility
- weakness
- humbleness
- gutlessness
- pusillanimity
- spinelessness
- dastardliness
- carefulness
- meekness
Antonyms:
- haughtiness
- flamboyance
- superiority
- loftiness
- toploftiness
- arrogance
- pretence
- peremptoriness
- lordliness
- pride
- pompousness
- imperiousness
- pretentiousness
- ostentation
- self-partiality
- hauteur
- egoism
- ostentatiousness
- superciliousness
- pretension
- pridefulness
- showiness
- assumption
- conceit
- egotism
- pretense
- pomposity
- huffiness
- presumptuousness
retiringness Sentence Examples
- The countess's retiringness made her an enigma to the bustling court.
- The hermit's retiringness allowed him to find solace in the solitude of the wilderness.
- His retiringness conflicted with his desire for recognition in the competitive business world.
- The librarian's quiet retiringness created a peaceful atmosphere in the book-filled rooms.
- Her retiringness made her an unlikely candidate for the extroverted role of party planner.
- The retiringness of the forest lured hikers to seek tranquility amidst its towering trees.
- The retiringness of the old professor did not diminish the respect accorded to his brilliance.
- The timid girl's retiringness kept her from expressing her thoughts fully.
- Despite her retiringness, she surprised everyone by delivering a captivating speech.
- The shy debutante's retiringness made her all the more charming to potential suitors.
FAQs About the word retiringness
reserved, shy, reserved sense 1, shy
submission, deference, mousiness, quietness, shyness, acquiescence, diffidence, timidity,resignedness, sheepishness
cocksureness, cheekiness, audaciousness, aggressiveness, cheek, nerve, forwardness, boldness, swagger, assertiveness
The countess's retiringness made her an enigma to the bustling court.
The hermit's retiringness allowed him to find solace in the solitude of the wilderness.
His retiringness conflicted with his desire for recognition in the competitive business world.
The librarian's quiet retiringness created a peaceful atmosphere in the book-filled rooms.
