Bashfulness and Complacency

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Bashfulness noun - Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

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Complacency is an antonym for bashfulness.

Complacency noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality

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Bashfulness is an antonym for complacency.

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