Humble and Masterful

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Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

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Masterful is an antonym for humble.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Masterful adjective - Fond of ordering people around.

Usage example: a masterful coworker who liked to tell other people how to do their jobs

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Humble is an antonym for masterful.

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