Definition of self-deprecating in English:

self-deprecating

adjective

Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
self-deprecating jokes
Example sentencesExamples
- His self-deprecating, nice-guy demeanour is comforting, but he's rarely funnier than your funniest friend on an off night.
- He is unfailingly friendly, diffident and self-deprecating with an old-fashioned sense of fair play.
- In person he is down-to-earth, funny and modest with a self-deprecating charm.
- As always, his sermon begins slowly, with self-deprecating jokes and gentle admonitions.
- He gradually learned to give expression to his natural charm and courtesy and he increasingly deployed his self-deprecating humour.
- His account is littered with self-deprecating humour.
- I like the fact that she's never falsely modest, just self-deprecating.
- Young women often make the mistake of beginning their talks with an apology or self-deprecating comment of some sort.
- She's very self-deprecating about her success, very unpretentious, and not a little sceptical about the publishing world.
- He was funny, self-deprecating, human and, when it mattered, sincere and passionate.
- He was self-deprecating and dignified all at once.
- Ferrell, however, doesn't get nearly enough screen time to show off his self-deprecating sketch comedy style.
- She was constantly tuning her guitar between songs, smiling nervously as she filled the time with self-deprecating jokes.
- He is self-deprecating and self-effacing and has used humor to deflect criticism about his inadequacy and deficiency.
- It's self-deprecating and he laughs about it, but I think there are two things I'd say.
- It could easily have degenerated into dreadful mawkishness but self-deprecating humour helped save the day.
- Both stories are agreeably self-deprecating and rimed with snark.
- A further example is that, when an attempt to be self-deprecating is provided, it will be met with disagreement rather than agreement.
- It is written very much in the author's voice, that genial, somewhat bumbling, self-deprecating character we all think we know.
- The self-analysis is withering at times and self-deprecating.
Synonyms
self-effacing, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel

Derivatives

self-deprecatingly

adverb

‘I was going to organize the poor,’ he says, self-deprecatingly.
Example sentencesExamples
- They concern themselves with the real world and address its problems, satirically or self-deprecatingly.
- Cuomo and his bandmates exhibit both gentle and self-deprecatingly sarcastic behavior.
- They laughed readily and joked self-deprecatingly.

self-deprecatory

adjective ˌsɛlfˈdɛprəkətərɪˌsɛlfˈdɛprəkəˌtɔri

Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
he charmed audiences with his self-deprecatory wit
Example sentencesExamples
- They refer frequently to the strange way their minds work, usually a self-deprecatory remark which isn't made with self-deprecating intent.
- I could be self-righteous and put down some self-deprecatory stuff about myself but I hope that all my faults are plainly visible here already.
- Worldwide, men draw sighs of relief from the knowledge that they, too, are in with a chance; women ignore the fact that he wouldn't get a second glance in the street and idolise his self-deprecatory sense of humour.

Definition of self-deprecating in US English:

self-deprecating

adjectiveˈˌself ˈdeprəˌkādiNGˈˌsɛlf ˈdɛprəˌkeɪdɪŋ

Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
self-deprecating jokes
Example sentencesExamples
- The self-analysis is withering at times and self-deprecating.
- He was funny, self-deprecating, human and, when it mattered, sincere and passionate.
- Both stories are agreeably self-deprecating and rimed with snark.
- It's self-deprecating and he laughs about it, but I think there are two things I'd say.
- His account is littered with self-deprecating humour.
- He gradually learned to give expression to his natural charm and courtesy and he increasingly deployed his self-deprecating humour.
- Young women often make the mistake of beginning their talks with an apology or self-deprecating comment of some sort.
- A further example is that, when an attempt to be self-deprecating is provided, it will be met with disagreement rather than agreement.
- As always, his sermon begins slowly, with self-deprecating jokes and gentle admonitions.
- I like the fact that she's never falsely modest, just self-deprecating.
- He is unfailingly friendly, diffident and self-deprecating with an old-fashioned sense of fair play.
- His self-deprecating, nice-guy demeanour is comforting, but he's rarely funnier than your funniest friend on an off night.
- It could easily have degenerated into dreadful mawkishness but self-deprecating humour helped save the day.
- He was self-deprecating and dignified all at once.
- Ferrell, however, doesn't get nearly enough screen time to show off his self-deprecating sketch comedy style.
- She was constantly tuning her guitar between songs, smiling nervously as she filled the time with self-deprecating jokes.
- He is self-deprecating and self-effacing and has used humor to deflect criticism about his inadequacy and deficiency.
- She's very self-deprecating about her success, very unpretentious, and not a little sceptical about the publishing world.
- In person he is down-to-earth, funny and modest with a self-deprecating charm.
- It is written very much in the author's voice, that genial, somewhat bumbling, self-deprecating character we all think we know.
Synonyms
self-effacing, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel

单词	self-deprecating
释义	Definition of self-deprecating in English: self-deprecating adjective Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so. self-deprecating jokes Example sentencesExamples His self-deprecating, nice-guy demeanour is comforting, but he's rarely funnier than your funniest friend on an off night. He is unfailingly friendly, diffident and self-deprecating with an old-fashioned sense of fair play. In person he is down-to-earth, funny and modest with a self-deprecating charm. As always, his sermon begins slowly, with self-deprecating jokes and gentle admonitions. He gradually learned to give expression to his natural charm and courtesy and he increasingly deployed his self-deprecating humour. His account is littered with self-deprecating humour. I like the fact that she's never falsely modest, just self-deprecating. Young women often make the mistake of beginning their talks with an apology or self-deprecating comment of some sort. She's very self-deprecating about her success, very unpretentious, and not a little sceptical about the publishing world. He was funny, self-deprecating, human and, when it mattered, sincere and passionate. He was self-deprecating and dignified all at once. Ferrell, however, doesn't get nearly enough screen time to show off his self-deprecating sketch comedy style. She was constantly tuning her guitar between songs, smiling nervously as she filled the time with self-deprecating jokes. He is self-deprecating and self-effacing and has used humor to deflect criticism about his inadequacy and deficiency. It's self-deprecating and he laughs about it, but I think there are two things I'd say. It could easily have degenerated into dreadful mawkishness but self-deprecating humour helped save the day. Both stories are agreeably self-deprecating and rimed with snark. A further example is that, when an attempt to be self-deprecating is provided, it will be met with disagreement rather than agreement. It is written very much in the author's voice, that genial, somewhat bumbling, self-deprecating character we all think we know. The self-analysis is withering at times and self-deprecating. Synonyms self-effacing, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel Derivatives self-deprecatingly adverb ‘I was going to organize the poor,’ he says, self-deprecatingly. Example sentencesExamples They concern themselves with the real world and address its problems, satirically or self-deprecatingly. Cuomo and his bandmates exhibit both gentle and self-deprecatingly sarcastic behavior. They laughed readily and joked self-deprecatingly. self-deprecatory adjective ˌsɛlfˈdɛprəkətərɪˌsɛlfˈdɛprəkəˌtɔri Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so. he charmed audiences with his self-deprecatory wit Example sentencesExamples They refer frequently to the strange way their minds work, usually a self-deprecatory remark which isn't made with self-deprecating intent. I could be self-righteous and put down some self-deprecatory stuff about myself but I hope that all my faults are plainly visible here already. Worldwide, men draw sighs of relief from the knowledge that they, too, are in with a chance; women ignore the fact that he wouldn't get a second glance in the street and idolise his self-deprecatory sense of humour. Definition of self-deprecating in US English: self-deprecating adjectiveˈˌself ˈdeprəˌkādiNGˈˌsɛlf ˈdɛprəˌkeɪdɪŋ Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so. self-deprecating jokes Example sentencesExamples The self-analysis is withering at times and self-deprecating. He was funny, self-deprecating, human and, when it mattered, sincere and passionate. Both stories are agreeably self-deprecating and rimed with snark. It's self-deprecating and he laughs about it, but I think there are two things I'd say. His account is littered with self-deprecating humour. He gradually learned to give expression to his natural charm and courtesy and he increasingly deployed his self-deprecating humour. Young women often make the mistake of beginning their talks with an apology or self-deprecating comment of some sort. A further example is that, when an attempt to be self-deprecating is provided, it will be met with disagreement rather than agreement. As always, his sermon begins slowly, with self-deprecating jokes and gentle admonitions. I like the fact that she's never falsely modest, just self-deprecating. He is unfailingly friendly, diffident and self-deprecating with an old-fashioned sense of fair play. His self-deprecating, nice-guy demeanour is comforting, but he's rarely funnier than your funniest friend on an off night. It could easily have degenerated into dreadful mawkishness but self-deprecating humour helped save the day. He was self-deprecating and dignified all at once. Ferrell, however, doesn't get nearly enough screen time to show off his self-deprecating sketch comedy style. She was constantly tuning her guitar between songs, smiling nervously as she filled the time with self-deprecating jokes. He is self-deprecating and self-effacing and has used humor to deflect criticism about his inadequacy and deficiency. She's very self-deprecating about her success, very unpretentious, and not a little sceptical about the publishing world. In person he is down-to-earth, funny and modest with a self-deprecating charm. It is written very much in the author's voice, that genial, somewhat bumbling, self-deprecating character we all think we know. Synonyms self-effacing, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key, free from vanity, keeping one's light under a bushel
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