demureness

Examples

• All

• The American medical profession is oblivious to the rise of sex-positive feminism and the decline of traditional feminine demureness.

  Blog text (3)

• Conchita seemed, from the brief references available in the writings of her colleagues, not to have distinguished herself for demureness.

  Fiction book (1995)

• At the formal dinner, her demureness shone through as she quietly listened and smiled politely.

• His demureness at the party attracted attention, as he chose to observe rather than participate.

Synonyms

H

humility

vsdemureness

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

is more about measured public behaviour and proper decorum than inner lack of pride

M

modesty

vsdemureness

15 3.8

Dressing or behaving to avoid attracting attention and not show off

is more about quiet reserve and sometimes a suggestive, coy manner

H

humbleness

vsdemureness

3 3.5

Not thinking you are better than other people

focuses more on outward guarded behaviour and social propriety than inner stance

C

coyness

vsdemureness

1 7.0

A way of acting shy to seem attractive or get attention

is similar but often genuinely modest rather than using affectation to attract

P

primness

vsdemureness

1 7.7

Being very proper and formal in a way that feels stiff

is less rigid, combining proper behaviour with quieter, more natural reserve

B

bashfulness

vsdemureness

1 3.9

Being shy and easily embarrassed around other people

involves composed modesty and decorum rather than simple social embarrassment

P

pudency

vsdemureness

• Formal

9.9

Shyness about showing your body or talking about sex

is broader, covering decorum and reserve beyond just bodily modesty

R

reservedness

vsdemureness

7.4

Quiet behaviour that does not show feelings or thoughts openly

adds an element of proper decorum and occasional coyness to that reserve

M

modestness

vsdemureness

3.7

Being humble and not showing pride in yourself

adds an outward formality and reserved manner beyond inner lack of pride

U

unassumingness

vsdemureness

7.9

Being modest and not showing off

also contains a formal, decorous tone and sometimes playful coyness

Antonyms

A

audacity

47 6.0

Readiness to take bold risks that may shock people or break rules

I

immodesty

• NSFW

1 8.0

Showing private body parts or dressing so others find it indecent

How Reserved

prudishness

1 8.4

primness

1 7.7

reserve

9 5.2

demureness

7.7

openness

35 3.9

casualness

3 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology