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demureness

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The state or quality of being demure.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

“She would laugh⟳, high and loud, and the shopkeepers would laugh⟳ with her, their laughter softer than hers, a thoughtful demureness that was mindful of the fact that she was the customer […] and therefore should not be upstaged.”
““Don’t be coy. Haven’t I sent you nice gifts? Haven’t I been sweet to you? You play⟳ at demureness, but now? Why him? Why not me?””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

demurity Demuro Demurrage demurral demurrant Demurred

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