Pretentiousness and Timidity

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

Usage example: everyone took her ingrained pretentiousness into account when considering her statements

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Timidity is an antonym for pretentiousness.

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

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Pretentiousness is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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Timidity and Pretentiousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretentiousness/timidity

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