poor-mouth (Meaning)

poor-mouth

an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse

The wealthy CEO deliberately poor-mouthed his profits to avoid paying excessive taxes.
She felt compelled to poor-mouth her abilities during the interview, fearing she would come across as arrogant.
The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's campaign, hoping to undermine his credibility.
Despite their lavish lifestyle, the family poor-mouthed their financial status to gain sympathy from others.
The poverty-stricken community endured constant poor-mouthing from their richer neighbors.
The salesman poor-mouthed the product's competitors to boost his own sales.
The student poor-mouthed her grades, even though she had excelled in her exams.
The narcissist poor-mouthed his own accomplishments, seeking validation from others.
The company poor-mouthed its employees' salaries to justify downsizing.
The musician poor-mouthed his rival's talent to inflate his own reputation.

an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse

minimize, diminish, talk down,dismiss, criticize, run down, vilipend,cry down, disapprove (of), disparage

sanction, extol, favor, laud, exalt, glorify, endorse, magnify, approve, praise

The wealthy CEO deliberately poor-mouthed his profits to avoid paying excessive taxes.

She felt compelled to poor-mouth her abilities during the interview, fearing she would come across as arrogant.

The politician poor-mouthed his opponent's campaign, hoping to undermine his credibility.

Despite their lavish lifestyle, the family poor-mouthed their financial status to gain sympathy from others.