demureness vs reserve

reserve vs demureness

demureness and reserve both are nouns.

demureness is not a verb while reserve is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demureness	Yes	No	No	No
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reserve is a hypernym of demureness; that is, reserve is a word with a broader meaning than demureness:

demureness: the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
reserve: formality and propriety of manner

Other hypernyms of demureness include modesty.

demureness (noun)	reserve (noun)
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum	the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way	formality and propriety of manner
	armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
	a district that is reserved for particular purpose
	an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
	something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
	(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

demureness (verb)	reserve (verb)
	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
	obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
	hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between demureness and reserve

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