Assumptive and Diffident

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Assumptive adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: an assumptive and tiresome woman

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Diffident is an antonym for assumptive.

Nearby Word: assumption

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Assumptive is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

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Diffident and Assumptive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assumptive/diffident

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