primness vs modesty
modesty vs primnessprimness and modesty both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| primness | Yes | No | No | No |
| modesty | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
modesty is a hypernym of
primness; that is, modesty is a
word with a broader meaning than primness:
- primness: excessive or affected modesty
- modesty: freedom from vanity or conceit
Other hypernyms of primness include
modestness.
| primness (noun) | modesty (noun) |
|---|---|
| exaggerated and arrogant properness | freedom from vanity or conceit |
| excessive or affected modesty | formality and propriety of manner |
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