Diffident and Egotistic

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Egotistic is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Egotistic

Egotistic adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Usage example: the egotistic pro quarterback was always too busy to sign autographs, forgetting that the fans had paid good money to see him play

Diffident is an antonym for egotistic.

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