Effrontery and Timidity

Opposite meaning words

Effrontery noun - Shameless boldness.

Usage example: the little squirt had the effrontery to deny eating any cookies, even with the crumbs still on his lips

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Timidity is an antonym for effrontery in nerve topic.

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

Usage example: none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff

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Effrontery is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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