Modesty and Self-conceit
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
Self-conceit is an antonym for modesty.
Self-conceit
Self-conceit noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the movie star became a victim of her own self-conceit, having deluded herself into believing that she was as great as her press agent said she was
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Self-conceit and Modesty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modesty/self-conceit
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