concept   complimenting
culture   Sweden
statement   In Sweden, compliments are given sparingly and accepted humbly, with excessive praise viewed as insincere.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 accepting compliments Sweden Being humble when accepting compliments is appreciated, and redirecting the praise to others or the team involved is common. 1
2 complimenting Sweden Less common and may be perceived as insincere or overly familiar 1
3 personal compliments Sweden Personal compliments are generally given sparingly and with a sense of modesty, as excessive praise may be viewed as insincere or boastful. 1