Abashed and Cocky

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Abashed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.

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Cocky is an antonym for abashed.

Nearby Words: abashment, abashing

Cocky adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater

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Abashed is an antonym for cocky.

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