self-deprecation
the act or habit of belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessive modesty, often as a form of humor: There’s no need for self-deprecation—you're doing fine and shouldn’t be worried about your shortcomings.At the luau, the Hawaiian chief's deadpan delivery, self-deprecation, and gentle mockery of tourists was hilarious.
Origin of self-deprecation
1- Also self-de·pre·ci·a·tion [self-di-pree-shee-ey-shuhn, self-] /ˌsɛlf dɪˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/ .
Words Nearby self-deprecation
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How to use self-deprecation in a sentence
So going into this game against Uruguay, there was none of the usual English self-deprecation.
Uruguay’s Luis Suárez Puts Two Stakes Through England’s Heart | Tunku Varadarajan | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI looked at parts of it," he says, adding with wry self-deprecation, "I didn't see much benefit in comparing myself to Marlon.
New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’ | Ross Wetzsteon | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, in that interview, the Oscar nominee took the self-deprecation shtick beyond any reasonable expectation.
Is Jennifer Lawrence Going Stir Crazy From ‘Hunger Games’ Hype? | Chris Lee | March 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTLaid back and imbued with a healthy sense of self deprecation, Venezuelans occasionally take to the streets to protest.
The demotic self-deprecation barely masks a vast ambition, which is a kind of deception in itself, or an artifice.
This was a great self-deprecation; for Europe contained a thousand duchesses, and but one Felina.
Crowley said, his voice registering self-deprecation, "Over here."
The Common Man | Guy McCord (AKA Dallas McCord Reynolds)"Oh no," said Sir Henry, with a gesture of self-deprecation.
Peeps at People | John Kendrick BangsAnd the Clapham bricklayer at once retired within his shell of humble self-deprecation.
The Heart of a Woman | Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyThe modesty and self-deprecation in the Michigan correspondence will attract notice.
The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume VI, Familiar Letters | Henry David Thoreau
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