Cheek and Diffidence

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.

Nearby Words: cheeky, cheekily, cheeked, cheeking

Diffidence

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

Cheek is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
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