Modesty and Swellheadedness

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Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Swellheadedness is an antonym for modesty.

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

Swellheadedness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: the staggering degree of swellheadedness that must be necessary to nominate oneself for person of the year

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Swellheadedness and Modesty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/modesty/swellheadedness

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