noun
- the quality of being excessively proper, formal, or morally strict in behavior or appearance
Examples
- Her primness made her seem unapproachable at social gatherings.
- The teacher’s primness created a very formal classroom atmosphere.
- Despite his primness, he was actually quite funny once you got to know him.
- The Victorian era was known for its social primness and strict moral codes.
- She abandoned her childhood primness and became more relaxed in college.
- His primness in dress always included a perfectly pressed shirt and tie.