demureness
noun [ U ] uk/dɪˈmjʊə.nəs/ us/dɪˈmjʊr.nəs/
(尤指女性的)端庄,文静,安静
(used especially of women) the quality of being quiet and well behaved
Despite her demureness, she accepted his invitation. 尽管她很文静,但还是接受了他的邀请。
Her high-necked dress suggested demureness. 她的高领连衣裙显得很端庄。
See: demure
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- High voices used to be associated with demureness in women.
- She folded her hands in self-aware demureness.
- Her voice is soft, and she nearly tiptoes when she walks which gives an effect of demureness.