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Opposite of showing an inflated opinion of oneself
“He is humble and a true gentleman who makes his choices based on honesty and integrity.”
Opposite of bold or brazen in one's approach or behavior
“We have much to be thoroughly ashamed of if, in troth, we bear the burdens of one another.”
Opposite of showing a lack of morals or decency
“He resigned in the midst of it because he too was ethical and couldn't bear it anymore.”
Opposite of vulgar or indecent in nature or quality
“They advocated clean comedy and, therefore, scrupulously avoided smut and double entendre.”
Opposite of tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest
Opposite of having or encouraging an excessive interest in lustful matters
Opposite of conspicuously or obviously bad, wrong or offensive
“He planned an operation requiring covert surveillance to arrest several suspects.”
Opposite of impertinent, or not showing due respect
“All children were taught to be respectful to their parents and grandparents.”
Opposite of improper, immodest or indecent
Opposite of very attractive or tempting
Opposite of coarse or crude, especially of language
“He uses refined colloquial language with a rhythm that is light and quick, an unhesitating flow that propels the poem and carries the reader.”
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