BOASTFULNESS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For BOASTFULNESS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| bashfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • feeling embarrassed due to modesty | ||||||
| diffidence | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of self-confidence | ||||||
| humility | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride • a humble feeling | ||||||
| modesty | nounn | |||||
noun • freedom from vanity or conceit • formality and propriety of manner | ||||||
| reserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • formality and propriety of manner • something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary verb • hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | ||||||
| restraint | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||
| self-effacement | nounn | |||||
noun • withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous | ||||||
| shyness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||
| timidity | nounn | |||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||
