“I am so humble and I am so rich.”
Nuance Entry 206 / 1011 60-second read
Humblebrag
Bragging while masking it with a complaint or modesty.
The comparisoni
“I'm so exhausted from carrying all these awards home.”
The ruleii
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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.