Humility and Vainness

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Humility noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Vainness is an antonym for humility.

Nearby Word: humiliation

Vainness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs

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Humility is an antonym for vainness.

Nearby Words: vain, vainly

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Vainness and Humility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humility/vainness

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