Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun primness
2 senses of primness
Sense 1
primness, prudishness, prudery, Grundyism -- (excessive or affected modesty)
=> modesty, modestness -- (freedom from vanity or conceit)
Sense 2
priggishness, primness -- (exaggerated and arrogant properness)
=> propriety, properness, correctitude -- (correct or appropriate behavior)