Bashful and Presuming

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Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Presuming is an antonym for bashful.

Nearby Word: bashfully

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

Usage example: it's rather presuming of you to expect to be our first choice for the award

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Bashful is an antonym for presuming.

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