primness
/ˈprɪmnəs/
noun
- The quality of being very proper, formal, and careful about one's behavior or appearance, often in an exaggerated way.
- Despite the casual dress code, his primness led him to wear a tie and jacket every day.
- Her primness made her seem unfriendly at the party, as she refused to laugh at any jokes.
- The teacher's primness was evident in the way she always sat straight and never spoke out of turn.
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