Diffidence and Lordliness
Opposite meaning words
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Lordliness is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Lordliness
Lordliness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: the lordliness of his manner really got on his colleagues' nerves, as he had no real authority over them
Diffidence is an antonym for lordliness.
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Lordliness and Diffidence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/lordliness
Diffidence & Lordliness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/lordliness>.
Lordliness or Diffidence. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/lordliness.
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