Diffidence and Masterfulness

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Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Masterfulness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

Masterfulness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: the shameless masterfulness that invested his every move was positively galling to his colleagues

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Diffidence is an antonym for masterfulness.

Nearby Words: master, masterful, masterfully

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