false modesty

countable uncountable

Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

Japanese Meaning

偽りの謙虚さ：控えめに見せかけながら、実際は不誠実であったり、偽善的な態度を示す行動 / 見せかけのへりくだり：真摯な謙遜ではなく、実際には過剰で虚偽の謙虚さを装う行為

Her constant downplaying of her achievements came off as false modesty and annoyed everyone in the room.

彼女が自分の業績を何度も控えめに言うのは見せかけの謙遜にしか見えず、周りの人全員を苛立たせた。

Sense（1）

Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

false modesties

（ plural ）