denigration
noun
an act or instance of speaking about someone or something in a belittling or damaging way; disparagement.
self-denigration
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a word derived from
denigration.
Example Sentences
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As “The Rehearsal” goes on, there is much occasion for self-reflection and Fielder’s almost trademark self-denigration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
They’ve got self-denigration, poor body image, all the rest of it.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2012
The paralyzing tone of apology and self-denigration is vanishing from public discourse.
From Time Magazine Archive
There is noticeably less self-denigration and more self-confidence among Canadians today, and not only in the material field.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pound had tried and failed to take over literary London through energy and bravado; Eliot succeeded through diffidence and self-denigration.
From Time Magazine Archive
