primness

Noun
Synonyms: prudishnesspruderyGrundyismpriggishness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. excessive or affected modestySynonyms: prudishnesspruderyGrundyism
  2. exaggerated and arrogant propernessSynonyms: priggishness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Primness \Prim"ness\, n. The quality or state of being prim; affected formality or niceness; preciseness; stiffness. [1913 Webster]
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