What is the best antonym for demure?
antonyms of demure
- bold.
- brave.
- aggressive.
- extroverted.
- outgoing.
- shameless.
- strong.
What is the opposite of demur?
demur. Antonyms: accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, consent, harmonize. Synonyms: contend, contradict, decline, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse.
Is demure positive or negative?
I don’t think demure in sense 2 has any negative connotations. However, demure used in sense 3 clearly suggests unnaturalness. 2. Of persons (and their bearing, speech, etc.): Sober, grave, serious; reserved or composed in demeanour.
What is the antonym of the word demure?
demure. Antonyms: lively, vivacious, facetious, wanton, wild, noisy, boisterous, rompish, hoydenish, indiscreet. Synonyms: sedate, staid, grave, modest, downcast, sober, dispassionate, prudish, discreet.
What is vain and demure?
To demur is to show reluctance or to hesitate, like not quite getting in the car when someone opens the door, but demure isalways an adjective describing a modest, reserved, or shy person, and sounds like the mew of a tiny kitten. Demur sounds like dee-mur, while demure sounds like a baby kitten: de-myure.
What does Don’t be so modest mean?
1 having or expressing a humble opinion of oneself or one’s accomplishments or abilities. 2 reserved or shy. modest behaviour. 3 not ostentatious or pretentious. 4 not extreme or excessive; moderate.
Is modest a word?
adjective. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one’s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house. limited or moderate in amount, extent, etc.: a modest increase in salary.
What does it mean when someone says you are too modest?