Diffident and Vainglorious

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Vainglorious is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Vainglorious adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a vainglorious woman who always insists on being the center of attention

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Diffident is an antonym for vainglorious.

Nearby Word: vainglory

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

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

Vainglorious or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/vainglorious.

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