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intj
Expressing a facetiously modest refusal of something which is actually desired.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From Latin nolo episcōpārī (“I do not want to be bishop”). It was formerly maintained that those nominated for the post of bishop politely declined the offer twice with these words.
