pluralis modestiae
Sign in to saveAlso known as plural of modesty
use of the first person plural instead of first-person singular refer to oneself more modestly: e.g. “We believe that this should change” instead of “I believe that […]”
Also known as plural of modesty
use of the first person plural instead of first-person singular refer to oneself more modestly: e.g. “We believe that this should change” instead of “I believe that […]”