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Humblebrag

Bragging while masking it with a complaint or modesty.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I am so humble and I am so rich.

✓ Correct

I'm so exhausted from carrying all these awards home.

The ruleii

HUMBLEBRAG = 'Poor me, I'm so successful.' It usually comes across as insincere.

It’s an attempt to be likable while still showing off.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Humble + Brag.

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