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All cockiness antonyms

cock·y
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noun cockiness

  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
  • shyness — bashful; retiring.
  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • genuineness — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
  • naturalness — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
  • reality — the state or quality of being real.
  • realness — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • timidity — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
  • unexpected — not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
  • cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
  • manners — mainour.
  • fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
  • gentility — good breeding or refinement.
  • meekness — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
  • caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
  • politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
  • carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
  • reverence — a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
  • seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  • courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
  • truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
  • regard — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
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