Presumptuousness and Passivity

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Presumptuousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words

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Passivity is an antonym for presumptuousness.

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

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Presumptuousness is an antonym for passivity.

Nearby Words: passion, passive, passively, passivation

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