Paradoxical Subtlety

What is Paradoxical Subtlety?


1.

n. an attempt to show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.

adj. paradoxically subtle.

Ex. 1

Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test hard?

Marvin: Yeah.

Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.

Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.

Ex. 2

Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.

Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3 player. *takes out mp3 player and shows it off*

See showoff, bufoon, cocky, annoying, untalented


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