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