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Recent Examples of self-deprecatory
But my favorite joke was the self-deprecatory one.
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Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Prior to sharing his self-deprecatory costume, Vance marked the holiday with another one of his viral memes.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
His TikTok alone is a treasure trove of hilarious videos, which range from self-deprecatory humor to him hopping on whatever viral trend is tickling his fancy.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Prior to sharing his self-deprecatory costume, Vance marked the holiday with another one of his viral memes.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
His TikTok alone is a treasure trove of hilarious videos, which range from self-deprecatory humor to him hopping on whatever viral trend is tickling his fancy.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecatory
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As Scary Mommy expanded from a personal blog into a major parenting brand, Smokler built a following with her honest, often self-deprecating take on motherhood.
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In this colorful blend of 2D animation and ink on paper short, Catherine Lepage invites the viewer into a candid and self-deprecating autofictional story.
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Call it another twist in the story of an accidental heartthrob turned self-effacing star — or simply the irony of teller and tale — but despite his discomfort with visibility, Arlaud has become one of the most outspoken left-wing voices in contemporary French cinema.
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Lots of overnight successes grapple with fame on their follow-up album, and this subject matter intensifies Kahan’s already self-effacing lyricism.
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This results in an unassuming mouse that moves effortlessly across virtually any surface.
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The unassuming red building tucked on a corner in NoDa has been drawing crowds since 1973.
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An earnest, down-to-earth attitude, say the founders.
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Just down-to-earth, and a really great guy.
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For an institution that has educated so many American presidents, Nobel laureates and Declaration of Independence signers, Harvard University had a rather humble beginning.
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.
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Contrasting her with the meek, mysterious, and passive Anthy, the series examines the constrictions both men and women face via traditional gender roles, with an eye towards gender fluidity that remains radical today.
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The series centers on Cha Myung-jo, a meek worker at a company producing imitation character stickers who, despite nominally heading his household, lives in the shadow of his far more capable wife.
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Courts generally provide a highly deferential review to private associations in their application of rules, especially those empowered by a CBA.
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Moreover, kids who grow up with robots may have unrealistic expectations for social interactions if the machine is deferential.
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That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
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That amnesia helped make possible both Jimmy Carter’s aw-shucks presidency and the Reagan revolution.
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecatory. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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