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OVERFORWARDNESS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word overforwardness. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OVERFORWARDNESS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
bashfulness
nounn
noun

• feeling embarrassed due to modesty

caution
nounn
noun

• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

• a warning against certain acts

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

• warn strongly; put on guard

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

reluctance
nounn
noun

• (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

• a certain degree of unwillingness

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

reticence
nounn
noun

• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

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

Alternatives for BASHFULNESS

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Alternatives for CAUTION

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Alternatives for HUMILITY

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Alternatives for MODESTY

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Alternatives for RELUCTANCE

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Alternatives for RESERVE

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for RESTRAINT

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Alternatives for RETICENCE

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Phrases (1)