noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
boasting of one's humility; humblebrag
Idiomatic expression describing the act of self-deprecation that is actually a form of boasting. Often used in the phrase 卑下も自慢のうち.
See also: 卑下も自慢のうち
彼の「自分はダメだ」という発言は、卑下自慢に聞こえる。
His 'I'm no good' remark sounds like a humblebrag.
「私なんてまだまだです」と言うのが、かえって卑下自慢になることもある。
Saying 'I still have a long way to go' can sometimes come across as boasting of one's humility.