n. (dē̍*mūr"nĕs)
The state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty.
demureness
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n. (dē̍*mūr"nĕs)
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noun
- Reserve in speech, behavior, or dress: diffidence, modesty, reticence, self-effacement. See restraint/unrestraint.
| WordNet: demureness |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
Meaning #2:
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
Synonym: coyness
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