Cheekiness and Diffidence

Opposite meaning words

Cheekiness noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: the cheekiness of the restaurant's demand that we pay for unordered food was breathtaking

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Diffidence is an antonym for cheekiness.

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Cheekiness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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