Authoritative and Diffident
Opposite meaning words
Authoritative
Authoritative adjective - Being the most accurate and apparently thorough.
Diffident is an antonym for authoritative.
Nearby Words: authority, authoritarian
Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Authoritative is an antonym for diffident.
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
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