self-deprecating
adjective /ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
/ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
- done in a way that makes your own achievements or abilities seem unimportant
- He gave a self-deprecating shrug.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySelf-deprecating is used with these nouns:- humour
- shrug
- wit
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