Overmodest and Self-important

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Overmodest adjective - Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way.

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Self-important is an antonym for overmodest.

Self-important adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a self-important businessman who believed his schedule mattered more than anyone else's

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Overmodest is an antonym for self-important.

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