Grandiosity and Modesty

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Grandiosity noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

Usage example: I'd rather be thought of as a person with simple integrity, not a person given to grandiosity and exaggeration

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Modesty is an antonym for grandiosity in pretentiousness topic.

Nearby Words: grandiose, grandiosely

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

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Grandiosity is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

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