Audacity and Bashfulness

Opposite meaning words

Audacity noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!

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Bashfulness is an antonym for audacity.

Nearby Words: audacious, audaciousness

Bashfulness noun - Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

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Audacity is an antonym for bashfulness.

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