Diffidence and Egotism

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Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Egotism is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

Egotism noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: for someone who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, he is remarkably without egotism

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Diffidence is an antonym for egotism.

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Egotism and Diffidence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/egotism

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