BOASTFULNESS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For BOASTFULNESS
Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |