Boasting and Modesty

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Boasting noun - Speaking of yourself in superlatives.

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Modesty is an antonym for boasting.

Nearby Words: boast, boastful, boasted, boaster, boastfully

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Boasting is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

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