Highhanded and Modest
Opposite meaning words
Highhanded
Modest is an antonym for highhanded in topics: arrogant, domineering, having exaggerated self-opinion.
Nearby Word: highhandedly
Modest
Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Highhanded is an antonym for modest.
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