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diffident

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Lacking confidence; shy and timid

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arrogant

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Thinking oneself to be superior; self-important

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egocentric

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Self-centered; interested only in one’s own activities or needs; selfish

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esteem

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a. High regard; respect

b. To look upon with respect, admiration, or honor

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flaunt

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a. To show something off; to exhibit shamelessly

b. To wave grandly

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gloat

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To express self-satisfaction over your own success or someone else’s misfortune

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humility

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Modesty, humbleness; a feeling of not being important or superior

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modest

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a. Having only a moderate estimation of oneself; not vain
b. Free from showiness; unlikely to call attention to one’s self
c. Proper or conventional in speech, behavior, or dress

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pompous

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Having exaggerated dignity, seriousness, or self-importance; pretentious

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swagger

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a. To walk in an overconfident way; to strut

b. To brag, boast, or otherwise behave arrogantly

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