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to feel undeserving of the praise or the honor

当之有愧
dāng zhī yǒu kuì
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise. · You flatter me too much.愧不敢当kuì bù gǎn dāng
Antonyms
it's only right and proper; it goes without saying理所应当lǐ suǒ yīng dāngfully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc)当之无愧dāng zhī wú kuì
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