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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

'in my not so humble opinion'

What does 'in my not so humble opinion' suggest? 

I know that 'in my humble opinion' means my opinion should not be highly regarded but what does 'not so' add to it? 

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Hi, What does 'in my not so humble opinion' suggest? I know that 'in my humble opinion' means my opinion should not be highly regarded but what does 'not so' add to it? It negates the meaning.

— Clive

  • Hi, What does 'in my not so humble opinion' suggest?
  • I know that 'in my humble opinion' means my opinion should not be highly regarded but what does 'not so' add to it?
  • It negates the meaning.
  • 'My opinion is not so humble'.
  • 'I am not humble about my opinion'.
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Hi,

What does 'in my not so humble opinion' suggest?
I know that 'in my humble opinion' means my opinion should not be highly regarded but what does 'not so' add to it?

It negates the meaning. 'My opinion is not so humble'. 'I am not humble about my opinion'. In fact, it implies that I am proud of my opinion.

The wording suggests the speaker is displaying a kind o
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