Bashfulness and Smugness

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Bashfulness noun - Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

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Smugness is an antonym for bashfulness.

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

Usage example: the sense of smugness that can come with too many easy victories

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Bashfulness is an antonym for smugness.

Nearby Words: smug, smugly

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