Sentences with phrase «false humility»

"False humility" refers to a behavior where someone pretends to be modest or humble, but their real intention is to seek attention, praise, or manipulate others. Full definition
Or sometimes it's a bit of false humility.
Plus, the gospel rejects such false humility because it makes real objective claims about real life.
He wasn't just saying this; this wasn't false humility.
False humility goes beyond this and denies the reality of the address and the response by denying the reality of the self and of man's freedom to answer or remain silent.
The coming weeks and months will see many ceremonies, speeches, and demonstrations of false humility, all supposedly in the name of cinema.
But at least one thing has: at one point Baldwin contemplates the centrality of false humility in American life, taking aim at our politicians» stabs at apologetic sincerity.
But don't let your fear sabotage your brand and your business through false humility and desperation.
I'm not being self - righteous masked by false humility, it is all real.
Louder than Words encourages and motivates those stuck in a rut of tepid or untapped faith to take the plunge, make the effort and leaving false humility behind, to aim high.
«We will put ourselves forward always for what we are, simply and without false humility, as well as without pedantry, affectation, or pride.»
False humility often conceals real arrogance... but I suppose that way lies OT Land.
But we don't glorify God by demeaning ourselves through false humility, rather by contemplating the greatness of God.
This mentality is cloaked in a robe of false humility, but upon revelation, it is a clever disguise to an arrogant self - gratification that despises others.
I have been very hurt by that school of thought and found it to be filled with... yes, self - righteousness masked in false humility.
As John Milbank observes, «the pathos of modern theology is its false humility
However, I think your read on false guilt / false humility is uncomfortably accurate.
His mission is to attempt to soften the scandals of previous Popes and the RCC, and to re-cast the CULT as a truly caring organization, so non-critical thinkers will embrace his false humility, and return to the Roman CULT fold.
Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their SELF - IMPOSED worship, their FALSE humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.»
I'm not sure, do whatever you think is best, who am I to decide what's right and wrong, I'm just figuring it out too, you know, and suddenly you've crossed over to false humility.
Especially in churches, there's often a culture of false humility, where acknowledging achievement is viewed as prideful or self - serving.
It is action that counts, and no excuses will be acceptable for the deliberate misuse of gifts, especially a self - serving, false humility.
There is a false humility in the degradation of our humanity.
True humility is an honest estimation of who you are... too lowly is false humility, too highly is pride.
The false humility allows the offender to boast their «achievements» without any sense of shame or guilt.
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