Assumptive and Modest

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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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Modest is an antonym for assumptive.

Nearby Word: assumption

Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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Assumptive is an antonym for modest.

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