Diffidence and Presumptuousness
Opposite meaning words
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Presumptuousness is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Presumptuousness
Presumptuousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words
Diffidence is an antonym for presumptuousness.
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