Meanly and Pretentiously

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Meanly adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.

Usage example: meanly silent up to that point, he now felt that fair criticism was turning into gratuitous insult

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Pretentiously is an antonym for meanly.

Nearby Words: mean, meanness

Pretentiously adverb - In a pretentious manner.

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Meanly is an antonym for pretentiously.

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