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self-deprecatingˌself-ˈdeprecating adjective   - Always self-deprecating and modest, he fought bravely a long struggle against cancer, remaining cheerful and full of amusing unrepeatable anecdotes.
- But he often greets strangers with self-deprecating humor and a boyish enthusiasm that is not without charm.
- He made perfect, self-deprecating jokes and gracious presentations.
- His eyes danced, his self-deprecating humor worked and his arms and fingers lunged in all directions for effect.
- Jones also has a very self-deprecating sense of humour.
- The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner.
- This time Laimonis's self-deprecating laugh does not cover the pain, and something else, hostility perhaps.
► modest not wanting to talk about your abilities or achievements and to say that you are good at something, even when you are – used to show approval: · Miller, a quiet, modest man, gave credit to Asher for the initial discovery.· She was surprisingly modest about her own achievements as a player. ► self-effacing written not wanting to talk about yourself or to attract attention: · Her husband was a quiet, self-effacing man who spent much of his time in his study. ► unassuming not wanting to be noticed and not expecting to be treated in a special way: · By now Chapman was famous, but he remained as unassuming as ever.· He then began, in typically unassuming fashion, to establish the first modern dance company. ► humble believing that you are not more important, better, or cleverer than other people, and therefore not expecting to be treated in a special way: · A good leader is humble enough to get advice from experts. ► unpretentious not trying to seem better than other people, even if you are rich, famous, clever etc: · President Eisenhower was a friendly and unpretentious man who seemed to embody American virtues.· It's his unpretentious boyish charm that ensures Jackie Chan's position as one of the giants of international cinema. ► self-deprecating written behaving or talking about your own abilities or achievements in a way that makes them seem unimportant: · Despite his intellect, he had an appealing self-deprecating humour.· The nice thing about him is his self-deprecating manner. His intellectual ability was never pushed at you, yet he obviously had great potential.· a self-deprecating smile trying to make your own abilities or achievements seem unimportant:  self-deprecating humour—ˌself-depreˈcation noun [uncountable] |