Diffidence and Pompousness

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Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Pompousness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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

Usage example: offended by the pompousness of the minor official

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Diffidence is an antonym for pompousness.

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Pompousness and Diffidence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/pompousness

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