Glitz and Modesty

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Glitz noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.

Usage example: a nice dinner, but without all the glitz of fancily folded napkins and chichi finger bowls

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Modesty is an antonym for glitz.

Nearby Word: glitzy

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Glitz is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

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