Audacity and Diffidence
Opposite meaning words
Audacity
Audacity noun - Shameless boldness.
Usage example: I can't believe she had the audacity to tell me to shut up!
Diffidence is an antonym for audacity.
Nearby Words: audacious, audaciousness
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Audacity is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
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