self-denigrating
adjective
self-den·i·grat·ing
ˌself-ˈde-ni-ˌgrā-tiŋ 
: tending or serving to belittle or disparage oneself
a self-denigrating joke
As Nicholas, post-divorce, confronts a compositional writer's block, Hazel morphs into a sad, self-denigrating divorcee.—
Karen Campbell
Karen Campbell
Examples of self-denigrating in a Sentence
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For example, a therapist might help your child reframe self-denigrating thoughts, address difficult feelings, and find coping and assertiveness skills.
—Brittany Vargas, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
Brittany Vargas, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
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“Self-denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-denigrating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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