High horse and Humility

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High horse noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: I won't deal with you until you get off your high horse and stop patronizing me

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Humility is an antonym for high horse.

Humility noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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High horse is an antonym for humility.

Nearby Word: humiliation

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