Modest and Pretentious

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Modest adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Usage example: appealingly modest about her success in the fashion industry

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Pretentious is an antonym for modest.

Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.

Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it

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Modest is an antonym for pretentious in topics: affected, snobbish.

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