Humility and Self-conceit
Opposite meaning words
Humility
Humility noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: displaying genuine humility, the peace activist accepted the Nobel Prize on behalf of all who have worked to end the violence
Self-conceit is an antonym for humility.
Nearby Word: humiliation
Self-conceit
Self-conceit noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the movie star became a victim of her own self-conceit, having deluded herself into believing that she was as great as her press agent said she was
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Self-conceit and Humility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humility/self-conceit
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