Demure and Vainglorious

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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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Vainglorious is an antonym for demure.

Nearby Words: demur, demurely

Vainglorious adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a vainglorious woman who always insists on being the center of attention

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Demure is an antonym for vainglorious.

Nearby Word: vainglory

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Vainglorious and Demure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/demure/vainglorious

Demure & Vainglorious. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/demure/vainglorious>.

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