Brashness and Diffidence

Opposite meaning words

Brashness noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: for sheer brashness it would be hard to beat the customer who wanted a refund on merchandise bought elsewhere

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Diffidence is an antonym for brashness.

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Brashness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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Diffidence and Brashness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brashness/diffidence

Brashness & Diffidence. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brashness/diffidence>.

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