primness

• 指过分或做作地讲究规矩、拘谨、端庄或道德严谨的态度，常带有自命清高或过分拘泥于形式的意味。

A noun referring to an exaggerated or affected quality of being proper, modest, or morally strict, often in a self-righteous or overly formal manner.

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1. Excessive modestyC1formal

   An exaggerated or affected sense of modesty, often seen as prudish or overly proper.

   过分拘谨

   • Her primness made her uncomfortable with casual jokes.
   • He was known for his primness, always avoiding any hint of impropriety.
   • The primness of the Victorian era is often criticized today.

   同义词priggishnesspruderyprudishnessstuffiness

   反义词boldnessbrazennessimmodestyshamelessness

2. Arrogant propernessC1formal

   An exaggerated and self-righteous adherence to formal rules of behavior, often seen as snobbish or condescending.

   矫饰端庄

   • His primness at the dinner party annoyed the other guests.
   • She displayed a primness that suggested she thought herself superior.
   • The primness of the old-fashioned teacher made the students feel uncomfortable.

   同义词priggishnessprudishnesspuritanismsanctimoniousnessstuffiness

   反义词easeinformalityloosenessnaturalnessunpretentiousness