Diffident and Pretentious

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Pretentious is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.

Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it

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Diffident is an antonym for pretentious.

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Pretentious and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/pretentious

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