Overweening and Self-effacing

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Overweening adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

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Self-effacing is an antonym for overweening in arrogant topic.

Self-effacing adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Overweening is an antonym for self-effacing.

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