Humble and Presumptuous

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

Usage example: even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble

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Presumptuous is an antonym for humble in topics: modest, poor.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Presumptuous adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.

Usage example: it's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along

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Humble is an antonym for presumptuous in topics: pushy, self-confident.

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