Lowly and Toplofty

Lowly

Lowly adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord

Toplofty is an antonym for lowly.

Nearby Word: lowliness

Toplofty

Toplofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: those toplofty history professors who sneeringly use the term “popularizer” to describe any historian whose works are read with pleasure

Lowly is an antonym for toplofty.
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