Overweening and Shy

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Overweening adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a director who has little patience for overweening actors who think they are above taking advice and criticism

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Shy is an antonym for overweening.

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Overweening is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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