SINCE 1828
self-deprecation
noun
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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