Definitions for demureness
de·mure·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. demurenessnoun

   the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum

2. coyness, demurenessnoun

   the affectation of being demure in a provocative way

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. demurenessnoun

   The state or quality of being demure.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Demurenessnoun

   Etymology: from demure.

   1. Modesty; soberness; gravity of aspect.

   Her eyes having in them such a cheerfulness, as nature seemed to smile in them; though her mouth and cheeks obeyed to that pretty demureness, which the more one marked, the more one would judge the poor soul apt to believe. Philip Sidney.

   2. Affected modesty; pretended gravity.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. demureness

   Modesty, sometimes known as demureness, is a mode of dress and deportment which intends to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others. The word "modesty" comes from the Latin word modestus which means "keeping within measure". Standards of modesty are culturally and context dependent and vary widely. In this use, it may be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body. In some societies, modesty may involve women covering their bodies completely and not talking to men who are not immediate family members; in others, a fairly revealing but one-piece bathing costume is considered modest while other women wear bikinis. In some countries, exposure of the body in breach of community standards of modesty is also considered to be public indecency, and public nudity is generally illegal in most of the world and regarded as indecent exposure. For example, Stephen Gough, a lone man attempting to walk naked from south to north in the United Kingdom, was repeatedly imprisoned. However, nudity is at times tolerated in some societies; for example by Digambara monks in India, who renounce clothing for ascetic reasons, and during a World Naked Bike Ride.In semi-public contexts standards of modesty can vary by region. Nudity may be acceptable in public single-sex changing rooms at swimming baths, for example, or for mass medical examination of people for military service. In private, standards again depend upon the circumstances. A person who would never disrobe in the presence of the opposite sex in a social context might unquestioningly do so for a medical examination; others might allow examination, but only by a person of the same sex.

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1. demureness

   Demureness refers to the quality or characteristics of being modest, reserved, or shy in a way that is typically considered attractive or polite, often in a playful or provocative manner. It is often associated with being coy, quiet, or behaving in a respectable and decorous manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Demurenessnoun

   the state of being demure; gravity; the show of gravity or modesty

Matched Categories

1. • Affectedness
   • Modesty

How to pronounce demureness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of demureness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of demureness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=demureness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Demureness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=demureness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demureness
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demureness