Bumptiousness and Bashfulness

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Bumptiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: for unbridled bumptiousness, it would be hard to beat that upstart

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Bashfulness is an antonym for bumptiousness.

Bashfulness noun - Feeling embarrassed due to modesty.

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Bumptiousness is an antonym for bashfulness.

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