"underbrag" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underbrag.wav Forms: underbrags [plural]
Etymology: From under- + brag, modeled after humblebrag. Etymology templates: {{af|en|under-|brag}} under- + brag Head templates: {{en-noun}} underbrag (plural underbrags)
  1. (rare) A confident statement involving openly acknowledging shortcomings, demonstrating indifference to others' opinions. Tags: rare

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