Humble and Stately

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

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Stately is an antonym for humble.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Stately adjective - Large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception.

Usage example: stately plantation homes that are now open to the public as museums

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Humble is an antonym for stately in grand topic.

Nearby Word: statehood

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