Cheek and Diffidence
Opposite meaning words
Cheek
Cheek noun - Shameless boldness.
Usage example: she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting
Diffidence is an antonym for cheek.
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Cheek is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
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