Passiveness and Swellheadedness

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Passiveness noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

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Swellheadedness is an antonym for passiveness.

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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Passiveness is an antonym for swellheadedness.

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