primosity

/prɪməˈsɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being proud and haughty, typically because of a sense of one’s own importance or superiority.

“The primosity of the new CEO led to friction among the company’s lower-ranking employees.”

2. noun

The quality of being prim or proper, especially to an excessive degree.

“The primosity of the old-fashioned etiquette book was laughable to many readers.”

Synonyms

  • haughtiness
  • hauteur
  • pomp

Antonyms

  • humble
  • modesty