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primness vs properness
properness vs primness
primness
and
properness
both are
nouns
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
primness
Yes
No
No
No
properness
Yes
No
No
No
As nouns,
properness
is a hypernym of
primness
; that is,
properness
is a word with a broader meaning than
primness
:
primness
: exaggerated and arrogant properness
properness
: correct or appropriate behavior
Other hypernyms of primness include
correctitude
,
propriety
.
primness (noun)
properness (noun)
exaggerated and arrogant properness
correct or appropriate behavior
excessive or affected modesty
Words related to "
primness
"
Grundyism
correctitude
modestness
modesty
priggishness
prim
properness
propriety
prudery
prudishness
Words related to "
properness
"
appropriateness
behavior
behaviour
conduct
correctitude
correctness
decency
decorousness
decorum
demeanor
demeanour
deportment
good form
grace
improper
improperness
modesty
priggishness
primness
proper
propriety
reserve
rightness
seemliness
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