Assumption and Shyness

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

Usage example: his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly

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Shyness is an antonym for assumption in arrogance topic.

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

Shyness noun - A feeling of fear of embarrassment.

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Assumption is an antonym for shyness.

Nearby Words: shy, shyly

usual	usual assumption	usual shyness
natural	natural assumption	natural shyness
initial	initial assumption	initial shyness
simple	simple assumption	simple shyness
Other adjectives: bad, inherent, general, apparent, basic.

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