Demure and Ostentatious

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Demure adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Usage example: wore a very demure outfit to the interview for the job at the church's headquarters

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Ostentatious is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Ostentatious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.

Usage example: an ostentatious man who desperately wants to impress people with his newly acquired wealth

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Demure is an antonym for ostentatious.

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