Demure and Insolent

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Demure adjective - Affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest.

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Insolent is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request

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Demure is an antonym for insolent.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently

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Insolent and Demure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 20, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/demure/insolent

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