falsely modest

Examples (20)

• She was being falsely modest about her achievements, knowing full well she deserved the praise.
• She would be falsely modest not to acknowledge that she had come a very long way since those early days.
• His falsely modest demeanor couldn't hide his obvious pride in the accomplishment.
• His claims of ignorance were merely a tactic to appear falsely modest.
• The politician's falsely modest response to the compliment was clearly calculated for effect.
• Don't be fooled by her falsely modest demeanor; she knows exactly how good she is.
• Don't be falsely modest - we all know you're the best candidate for the job.
• He was often accused of being falsely modest about his extraordinary talents.
• Her falsely modest smile suggested she was fishing for more compliments.
• The artist's falsely modest refusal of praise only drew more attention to her work.
• The celebrity was being falsely modest when she claimed her success was just luck.
• It's frustrating when people are falsely modest instead of just accepting a compliment.
• I could tell he was being falsely modest about his role in the project's success.
• She maintained a falsely modest attitude even after winning multiple awards.
• Stop being falsely modest and admit that your idea saved the company millions.
• His initial falsely modest comments quickly turned into boastful remarks.
• The author's falsely modest introduction belied her extensive expertise on the subject.
• They perceived her politeness as being falsely modest, rather than genuine humility.
• His falsely modest comments about his performance were an obvious attempt to garner sympathy.
• He has a habit of being falsely modest when discussing his achievements.