Demure and Toplofty

Demure

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

Toplofty is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Toplofty

Toplofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: those toplofty history professors who sneeringly use the term “popularizer” to describe any historian whose works are read with pleasure

Demure is an antonym for toplofty.
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