self-deprecating

[ self-dep-ri-key-ting, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlfˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪ tɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- /

adjective

belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest.

Also self-dep·re·ca·to·ry

[self-dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]. /ˈsɛlfˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌsɛlf-/.

OTHER WORDS FROM self-deprecating

self-dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbself-dep·re·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby self-deprecating

self-defence, self-defense, self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive, self-determination

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Example sentences from the Web for self-deprecating

But he also kept his sense of humor, some of it self-deprecating.
Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved ‘Hizzoner’ Marion Barry|Lloyd Grove|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vulture, too, noticed her “effortless, self-deprecating charm.”
Jennifer Lawrence Shouldn’t Laugh Off Her Nude Photo Hack|Samantha Allen|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Look, Palin fans already love her, and self-deprecating humor makes you appear secure.
Palin TV Will Be Comedy Central|Dean Obeidallah|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike past presidents, who typically gave us self-deprecating jokes, Obama uses comedy as a weapon.
The Daily Show President: Obama's Edgy Humor|Dean Obeidallah|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She ran the gamut with physical humor and dished out droll, self-deprecating one-liners.
Ann B. Davis Was the Zesty Antidote to the Bradys|Emily Shire|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He looked from one to the other, with his melancholy and self-deprecating smile.
The Last Hope|Henry Seton Merriman
He smirked in a self-deprecating way, and pulled his hat-brim down in front.
Dr. Sevier|George W. Cable
Then, there was no limit to the gentle, self-deprecating plausibility with which he alluded to himself.
The White Hand and the Black|Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for self-deprecating

self-deprecating

self-depreciating

adjective

having a tendency to disparage oneself

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	self-deprecating
释义	self-deprecating [ self-dep-ri-key-ting, self- ] / ˈsɛlfˈdɛp rɪˌkeɪ tɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- / adjective belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest. Also self-dep·re·ca·to·ry [self-dep-ri-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]. /ˈsɛlfˈdɛp rɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌsɛlf-/. OTHER WORDS FROM self-deprecating self-dep·re·cat·ing·ly, adverbself-dep·re·ca·tion, noun Words nearby self-deprecating self-defence, self-defense, self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive, self-determination Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-deprecating But he also kept his sense of humor, some of it self-deprecating. Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved ‘Hizzoner’ Marion Barry\|Lloyd Grove\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Vulture, too, noticed her “effortless, self-deprecating charm.” Jennifer Lawrence Shouldn’t Laugh Off Her Nude Photo Hack\|Samantha Allen\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Look, Palin fans already love her, and self-deprecating humor makes you appear secure. Palin TV Will Be Comedy Central\|Dean Obeidallah\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unlike past presidents, who typically gave us self-deprecating jokes, Obama uses comedy as a weapon. The Daily Show President: Obama's Edgy Humor\|Dean Obeidallah\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She ran the gamut with physical humor and dished out droll, self-deprecating one-liners. Ann B. Davis Was the Zesty Antidote to the Bradys\|Emily Shire\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He looked from one to the other, with his melancholy and self-deprecating smile. The Last Hope\|Henry Seton Merriman He smirked in a self-deprecating way, and pulled his hat-brim down in front. Dr. Sevier\|George W. Cable Then, there was no limit to the gentle, self-deprecating plausibility with which he alluded to himself. The White Hand and the Black\|Bertram Mitford British Dictionary definitions for self-deprecating self-deprecating self-depreciating adjective having a tendency to disparage oneself Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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