False-modesty Definition
noun
Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.
Although having a large ego is considered undesirable, at times it is proper to take credit where it is due rather than display false modesty.
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Synonyms:
- quakerishness
Other Word Forms of False-modesty
Noun
Singular:
false-modestyPlural:
false modesties
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