humblebrag
English
/ˈhʌmbl̩ˌbɹæɡ/
noun
Definitions
- An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off.
- A person who makes spurious statements in order to gain the moral high ground.
Etymology
Compound from English humble + English brag.
Origin
English
brag
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- brag English
- bragability English
- bragfest English
- braggable English
- braggard English
- braggatory English
- bragger English
- braggie English
- braggish English
- braggy English
- bragless English
- bragworthy English
- humble English
- humble-hearted English
- humblebee English
- humblebragger English
- humblehead English
- humblehood English
- humbleness English
- humbler English
- humblesome English
- humbleth English
- humblify English
- humblish English
- humbly English
- humility English
- outbrag English
- unhumble English
- braggen Middle English
- humble Middle English
- braig Irish