false modesty

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Definition of false modesty in English English dictionary

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.

Hyphenation

false mod·es·ty

Turkish pronunciation

fôls mädısti

Pronunciation

/ˈfôls ˈmädəstē/ /ˈfɔːls ˈmɑːdəstiː/