Diffident and Uppish

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Uppish is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Uppish adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: the new employee's uppish airs aren't winning him many friends among his colleagues

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Diffident is an antonym for uppish.

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Uppish and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/uppish

Diffident & Uppish. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/uppish>.

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