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fausse modestie meaning in English

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fausse modestie nom {f}

false modesty◼◼◼(behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔːls ˈmɒ.dɪ.sti] [US: ˈfɔːls ˈmɑː.də.sti]