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self-dep·re·ca·tion | \ ˌself-de-pri-ˈkā-shən 
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\ plural self-deprecations
Definition of self-deprecation
: disparagement or undervaluation of oneself
On-camera and off, cheerful self-deprecation is the key to Hugh Grant's formidable charm.— Leah Rozen Comedy is about self-deprecation, about showing vulnerability.— David Moore
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The first known use of self-deprecation was in 1846
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