Pretentiousness and Simpleness
Opposite meaning words
Pretentiousness
Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Simpleness is an antonym for pretentiousness.
Simpleness
Simpleness noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.
Usage example: the simpleness of the villagers was so disarming that she temporarily abandoned her natural cynicism
Pretentiousness is an antonym for simpleness.
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