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Meanings of mock humility in English
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Usage of mock humility in English
1
The duke, resuming his air of mock humility, bowed low, and departed.
2
No one accuses him of pride, or upbraideth him with mock humility.
3
He bowed in his graceful way, spreading out his hands in mock humility.
4
Essie did not immediately respond, so she asked in mock humility-
5
I know I ought to, he said in mock humility.
6
A mock humility, belied by the changeless sneer upon his countenance, distinguished his deportment.
7
It amuses me, you know, he said, with the mock humility of a real horticulturist.
8
He bowed elaborately in the mock humility of assured importance, watching her face in pleasant anticipation.
9
Dennis held out his hands in mock humility and said: I am ready for my chains.
10
Sara bowed with mock humility and then raising her head, looked Anne straight in the eyes.
11
I thought that there was more of mock humility than of respect in his manner, though.
12
Randolph bowed to the company with mock humility, folded his hands across his breast and recited:
13
Zabastes bowed with a sort of mock humility.
14
Bob Kittredge dipped his head in mock humility.
15
The light of battle was in his small, keen eyes, in his cringing bow, his mock humility.
16
Curiosity, thoughtless mirth, mock humility, and other symptoms of the protean vice are painted by a master.
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