self-dep·re·ca·to·ry
| \ ˌself-ˈde-pri-kə-ˌtȯr-ē
, -ˈde-prə-ˌkā-tə-rē \
, -ˈde-prə-ˌkā-tə-rē \
Definition of self-deprecatory
: expressing disparagement or undervaluation of oneself : self-deprecating
… an intense yet sensitive athlete with a nice touch of self-deprecatory humor.— Sandy Treadwell But then, in a funny, charming, self-deprecatory way he'd start telling rambling, digressive, but observant and intelligent stories that would bare his soul and crack you up …— Ron Rosenbaum
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecatory. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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