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
Tolbert’s self-deprecating nature, insistence on taking few things seriously and conversational style endeared him to listeners as well as guests at KNBR.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Relieved laughter and approving applause signaled that the self-deprecating Grant effectively salvaged his stardom.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
With self-deprecating wit and unflinching honesty, Sama pulls back the curtain on the tech bubble’s excesses and lessons.
—Mario Gabriele, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Jokic showed Towns a self-deprecating rendition of his Sombor Shuffle shooting form, dramatically cocking the ball back behind his head.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Relieved laughter and approving applause signaled that the self-deprecating Grant effectively salvaged his stardom.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
With self-deprecating wit and unflinching honesty, Sama pulls back the curtain on the tech bubble’s excesses and lessons.
—Mario Gabriele, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Jokic showed Towns a self-deprecating rendition of his Sombor Shuffle shooting form, dramatically cocking the ball back behind his head.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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