false modesties

A form of false modesty — Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of false modesty
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“false modesties.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20modesties. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false modesties,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20modesties.

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