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Opposite of consciousness of one's own dignity
“He refused to give up because the shame of failure would be too much to bear.”
Opposite of the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance
“He was justifiably respected for his athletic prowess, but it was as much his modesty and grace that won him a legion of fans.”
Opposite of a feeling or deep satisfaction from one's own achievements, or the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated
“I have nothing but shame for the wrongdoings and transgressions of my sons.”
Opposite of an object of admiration
“After he was found to have taken performance-enhancing drugs, he was stripped of his medal and became a national disgrace.”
Opposite of individuals or objects carefully selected as being the best of a class
“The prison island is filled with the dregs of society.”
Opposite of the state or quality of being supercilious
Opposite of a valuable asset that is a source of pride
“Now I just feel like a thumping huge disappointment to myself.”
Opposite of awareness or confidence in one's own worth or value
Opposite of a discovery
“The theft of the crown artifact was a loss of epic proportions to the museum.”
Opposite of a feeling of contentment from the fulfillment of one's wishes or expectations
“Urquhart warmly expressed his displeasure over the slow progress of the siege.”
Opposite of having a high value for oneself or a strong sense of worth, distinct from vanity
Opposite of a person's good reputation and the respect they are given by other people
“Despite his infamy, Teach was not the most successful of pirates.”
Opposite of the value one assigns to oneself or one's abilities in self-assessment
(usually prefixed with "the") Opposite of the best or most preferable
“Over time she found objective reasons for considering her second son as the least favored.”
(pride oneself) Opposite of to take satisfaction or pleasure in one's accomplishments or abilities
“I had been warned so often against pride and conceit that I came to consider it a good thing to deprecate myself.”
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