Haughtiness and Passivity

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Haughtiness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: it was surprising to see such haughtiness in someone who had come from such humble origins

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Passivity is an antonym for haughtiness.

Nearby Words: haughty, haughtily

Passivity noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

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Haughtiness is an antonym for passivity.

Nearby Words: passion, passive, passively, passivation

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