Japanese

もうひょうたざい
Meaning: a humble apology for presumptuous or misguided criticism
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom Alternative Readings: ぼうひょうたざい

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Example

友人の原稿に厳しい意見を書いた後、彼は末尾に妄評多罪と添えた。
After writing harsh comments on his friend's manuscript, he added a humble apology for his presumptuous criticism at the end.

Usage Notes

This formal written phrase is used after critiquing someone else's writing or work, with a strongly humble tone.

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