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humblebrag

/ˈhʌmbl̩ˌbɹæɡ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off.
  2. A person who makes spurious statements in order to gain the moral high ground.
  3. To make a humblebrag.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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