Lordliness and Passiveness

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Lordliness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: the lordliness of his manner really got on his colleagues' nerves, as he had no real authority over them

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Passiveness is an antonym for lordliness.

Nearby Words: lord, lordly

Passiveness noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

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Lordliness is an antonym for passiveness.

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