as in humble
formal
meant to make yourself or the things you do seem unimportant
He spoke in a self-deprecating tone. self-deprecating humor
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Recent Examples of self-deprecating
This eye-popping mini was hand-crocheted by disadvantaged female artisans to help empower them — something Chelsea herself is trying to do with her self-deprecating boyfriend, Rick.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
In conversation, Carpenter is funny and self-deprecating, unafraid of speaking his mind and perhaps even interested in ruffling feathers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 42, cracked a self-deprecating joke about his thinning hair while meeting a well-wisher during his visit to the West Midlands on March 11.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
In conversation, Carpenter is funny and self-deprecating, unafraid of speaking his mind and perhaps even interested in ruffling feathers.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 42, cracked a self-deprecating joke about his thinning hair while meeting a well-wisher during his visit to the West Midlands on March 11.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-deprecating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecating
Adjective
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Like a cat with nine lives, the building has undergone multiple renovations since its humble start as a savonnerie, or soap factory, in 1630.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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What began as a humble mom-and-pop grocer and butcher shop a century ago is now a well-greased sausage factory, selling its products to big-name distributors such as Shamrock Foods, US Foods and Sysco, which get them to major sporting venues such as Ball Arena and Coors Field.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ahead of the clash with Bournemouth, Guardiola has said not even victory in the competition would salvage the poor showings in the Champions League and meek surrender of the Premier League title.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Episodes 5 and 6 inverted the relationship between abrasive eldest boy Saxon and the meek baby of the family, Lochlan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecating. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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