as in humble
formal
meant to make yourself or the things you do seem unimportant
He spoke in a self-deprecating tone. self-deprecating humor
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Recent Examples of self-deprecating
Gaga was both host and musical guest on the latest episode of SNL, with the singer also delivering a self-deprecating opening monologue and a pair of Mayhem performances.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Monologue Gaga’s monologue strikes a nice balance between self-deprecating jokes and former theater kid energy.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The star then ended with a self-deprecating nod to her acting career.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
But his analysis lacks much of the endearing, self-deprecating cheekiness that makes Barkley so popular.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Monologue Gaga’s monologue strikes a nice balance between self-deprecating jokes and former theater kid energy.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The star then ended with a self-deprecating nod to her acting career.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
But his analysis lacks much of the endearing, self-deprecating cheekiness that makes Barkley so popular.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-deprecating
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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