Janice Harayda
Nov 29, 2023

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A perfect example! It hits so many wrong notes: "humbled," "You nailed this one," etc. Thanks for the further evidence of how cringe-y humblebragging can be. I also like your example of what you might do instead :).

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Janice Harayda
Janice Harayda

Written by Janice Harayda

Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.

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