humble-brag
Faux-modest self-promotion
A humble-brag is a statement that appears modest or self-deprecating but actually draws attention to an achievement or enviable situation: So exhausted from all these job offers, My yacht is too big for this marina.
The complaint or self-criticism serves as a vehicle for boasting.
As a verb, to humble-brag is to make such statements.
The term emerged in the 2010s as social media amplified the behavior.
Expression of discontent
- self-deprecationBelittling oneself deliberately
- understatementIntentional diminishment for effect
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
backhanded · disguised · veiled · transparent · insincere · humblebrag · performative · coy
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- captionText accompanying an image
- tweetSmall bird's cry
- statusOne's relative position
- followersPeople who support someone
likes · influencer · feed · viral · hashtag · selfie · story · flex
One who flaunts
- flexTense a muscle
- gloatRelish superiority smugly
- flauntDisplay to provoke envy
- boastSpeak with excessive pride
self-promotion · name-drop · one-up · peacocking · swagger · vanity · ego · arrogance
Abundance of valuable resources
- successFavorable outcome attained
- travelMovement between locations
- fitnessGood physical shape
- promotionRank increase or publicity
busy · exhausted · overwhelmed · first-class · designer · exclusive · achievement · invitation
complaint
Expression of discontent
- self-deprecationBelittling oneself deliberately
- understatementIntentional diminishment for effect
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
disingenuous · backhanded · disguised · veiled · transparent · insincere · humblebrag · performative · coy · pretense
post
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followers · likes · influencer · feed · viral · hashtag · selfie · story · flex · platform
show-off
One who flaunts
boast · self-promotion · name-drop · one-up · peacocking · swagger · vanity · ego · arrogance · smugness
wealth
Abundance of valuable resources
promotion · busy · exhausted · overwhelmed · first-class · designer · exclusive · achievement · invitation · VIP
- ego displaysarrogance, vanity, boasting, showboating, braggadocio
- pretentiousnesspretentious, pretentiousness, pretension, pompous, pomposity
- showboatingshowing off, boasting, grandstanding, posturing, strutting
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