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affectedness vs demureness

demureness vs affectedness

affectedness and demureness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affectedness Yes No No No
demureness Yes No No No
As nouns, demureness is a hyponym of affectedness; that is, demureness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affectedness:
  • affectedness: the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
  • demureness: the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
Other hyponyms of affectedness include airs, pose, coyness, preciosity, preciousness.
affectedness (noun) demureness (noun)
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others) the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
Difference between affectedness and demureness

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