Modesty and Pompousness

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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

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Pompousness is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

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

Usage example: offended by the pompousness of the minor official

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Modesty is an antonym for pompousness in pretentiousness topic.

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