poor-mouthing (Meaning)

poor-mouthing

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

No weak antonyms found.

The beggar's poor-mouthing failed to evoke any sympathy from the passersby.
The student's poor-mouthing about their academic struggles was a thinly veiled attempt to justify their poor grades.
The salesman's poor-mouthing about the high prices was simply a tactic to convince customers to buy.
The employee's constant poor-mouthing about their workload was starting to irritate their colleagues.
The homeless man's poor-mouthing was met with indifference by the wealthy businessman.
The fundraiser's poor-mouthing about the funds they needed was exaggerated and manipulative.
The politician's poor-mouthing about their opponent's policies was a desperate attempt to gain votes.
The patient's poor-mouthing about their symptoms was a sign of their underlying hypochondria.
The child's poor-mouthing about their lack of toys was a ploy to get their parents to buy them something new.
The victim's poor-mouthing about their injuries was met with skepticism by the insurance adjuster.

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

minimizing,disparagement,belittlement,meiosis, understatement

padding,stretching, embroidery, exaggeration, enhancement, amplification, caricature, coloring, magnification, elaboration

The beggar's poor-mouthing failed to evoke any sympathy from the passersby.

The student's poor-mouthing about their academic struggles was a thinly veiled attempt to justify their poor grades.

The salesman's poor-mouthing about the high prices was simply a tactic to convince customers to buy.

The employee's constant poor-mouthing about their workload was starting to irritate their colleagues.