poor-mouth Antonyms
Meaning of poor-mouth
poor-mouth
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
poor-mouth Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word poor-mouth
an exaggerated claim of poverty, to speak disparagingly of, to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
talk down, diminish, criticize, minimize, run down,dismiss, write off, disparage, kiss off, put down
recommend,applaud, glorify, endorse, laud, extol, exalt, praise, approve, acclaim
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.
