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humble-bragging
adjective
/hum-bul-brag-ing/
Definition
Presenting an achievement with a veneer of modesty that fools absolutely nobody about the actual intent behind it.
In use
“He's gone full humble-bragging on LinkedIn again, 'so humbled' about a promotion nobody asked about.”
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Language
- Language form
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /hum-bul-brag-ing/
Classification
- Life domain
- Work & learning
- Topic
- Work & office
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