Pompousness and Timidness
Opposite meaning words
Pompousness
Pompousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: offended by the pompousness of the minor official
Timidness is an antonym for pompousness.
Timidness
Timidness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Pompousness is an antonym for timidness.
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