Diffidence and Vainness

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Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Vainness is an antonym for diffidence.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

Vainness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs

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Diffidence is an antonym for vainness.

Nearby Words: vain, vainly

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