• (behaviour)
Britannica cites
Oliver Cromwell's refusal of the
crown of England as an example of accismus. • (behaviour) ''Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia Of Literature
cites the dismissal of the grapes by the fox in The Fox and the Grapes'' as an example. • When receiving gifts or honours, accismus is used to demonstrate modesty: "I am not worthy of the honor." • (ironic utterance) "I couldn't possibly accept such charity from you." ==See also==