Modesty and Pomposity
Opposite meaning words
Modesty
Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office
Pomposity
Pomposity noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: restaurant reviews that are written with a pomposity that will leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth
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