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modesty vs properness

properness vs modesty

modesty and properness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
modesty Yes No No No
properness Yes No No No
As nouns, properness is a hypernym of modesty; that is, properness is a word with a broader meaning than modesty:
  • modesty: formality and propriety of manner
  • properness: correct or appropriate behavior
Other hypernyms of modesty include correctitude, propriety.
modesty (noun) properness (noun)
freedom from vanity or conceit correct or appropriate behavior
formality and propriety of manner
Difference between modesty and properness

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