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OVERWEENING Antonyms

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

Best Opposite Words For OVERWEENING

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deferential
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing deference

humble
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

adjective satellite

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

verb

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

modest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

• not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

adjective satellite

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• free from pomp or affectation

• low or inferior in station or quality

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

reserved
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

self-effacing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

timid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing fear and lack of confidence

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• people who are fearful and cautious

adjective satellite

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

unassuming
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not arrogant or presuming

unostentatious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not ostentatious

adjective satellite

• exhibiting restrained good taste

unpretentious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking pretension or affectation

• not ostentatious

adjective satellite

• exhibiting restrained good taste

unboastful
adjectiveadj
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Alternatives for DEFERENTIAL

Alternatives for HUMBLE

Alternatives for MODEST

Alternatives for RESERVED

Alternatives for SELF-EFFACING

Alternatives for TIMID

Alternatives for UNASSUMING

Alternatives for UNOSTENTATIOUS

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