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Sob story
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a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake
Example
The politician's sob story about his humble beginnings failed to sway voters who were more interested in his policies.
The actress told a sob story to the media about her struggles with fame, hoping to gain public sympathy.
During the job interview, he avoided using a sob story and focused on his qualifications and experience instead.
She tried to win the competition with a sob story about her hardships, but the judges saw through it.
His constant sob stories about his difficulties at work began to sound repetitive and insincere.
