136. Approbation and Modesty - English Vocabulary - Politeness Theory - Approbation / Modesty

Approbation : (상대에 대한 좋은점을 극대화 시키면서 하는) 칭찬, 찬성, 승인

To praise

Your are maximizing the praise of the person you are talking

To maximize the nice things you say about them

To minimize the bad things you say about the other person

 

Modesty : (본인에 대한 좋은 점을 낮추면서) 겸손, 얌전함, 단정함, 대단하지 않음

You are minimizing praise to yourself

Don't say you are the best

 

 

Formality : 6

 

 

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