Smugness and Timidity

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Smugness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: the sense of smugness that can come with too many easy victories

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Nearby Words: smug, smugly

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

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Smugness is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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Timidity and Smugness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smugness/timidity

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