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primness vs correctitude

correctitude vs primness

primness and correctitude both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
primness Yes No No No
correctitude Yes No No No
As nouns, correctitude is a hypernym of primness; that is, correctitude is a word with a broader meaning than primness:
  • primness: exaggerated and arrogant properness
  • correctitude: correct or appropriate behavior
Other hypernyms of primness include properness, propriety.
primness (noun) correctitude (noun)
exaggerated and arrogant properness correct or appropriate behavior
excessive or affected modesty
Difference between primness and correctitude

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