Diffidence and Pretentiousness

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Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Pretentiousness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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

Usage example: everyone took her ingrained pretentiousness into account when considering her statements

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Diffidence is an antonym for pretentiousness.

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Pretentiousness and Diffidence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/pretentiousness

Diffidence & Pretentiousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/pretentiousness>.

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