priggishness C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/ UK /ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/ See IPA manual Freq #521489 Meanings 1 noun exaggerated and arrogant properness The priggishness of his attitude--making her read Wordsworth when she didn't want to. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · exaggerated and arrogant... primness Etymology From priggish + -ness. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # priggishness **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈprɪɡ.ɪʃ.nəs/ **Frequency rank:** 521489 ## Meanings 1. exaggerated and arrogant properness ## Examples - The priggishness of his attitude--making her read Wordsworth when she didn't want to. ## Synonyms - primness ## Etymology From priggish + -ness. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown