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Recent Examples of self-deprecatory
Though it’s been less than two weeks since Conan O’Brien made his Oscars hosting debut, the famously self-deprecatory comedian is already discussing how things could’ve gone differently.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
But here, Astrov, given great self-deprecatory wit by William Jackson Harper, is more dimensional than usual, including, for once, an interest in trees that’s as painfully visceral as his interest in Elena.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
But here, Astrov, given great self-deprecatory wit by William Jackson Harper, is more dimensional than usual, including, for once, an interest in trees that’s as painfully visceral as his interest in Elena.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecatory
Adjective
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For a whimsical and self-deprecating show, the last segment presents a surprisingly vulnerable plot twist that gives it a lot more meaning.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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In contrast, those who leaned on injurious humor styles, such as sarcasm, ridicule or self-deprecating jokes, were perceived less favorably.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The puppy-dog charisma that earned him unthreatening-heartthrob status at 23 has seasoned into a self-effacing, paternal affability.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The daughter of film stars George O’Brien and Marguerite Churchill, Orin shows a contagious enthusiasm for her craft, wedded to a surprisingly self-effacing attitude (especially for someone held up and cut down as a leading woman in her field).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tucked into back rooms or hidden under unassuming storefronts, a few Denver restaurateurs are carving out intimate chef’s counter concepts within existing restaurants.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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This post contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*. Thunderbolts* introduces one of the more unassuming villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Some guy named Bob walking around barefoot in his pajamas.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Fans of shows like Southland and The Wire will enjoy this gritty, down-to-earth procedural.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These over-the-top moments are punctuated by Perry’s more down-to-earth direct interactions with fans, such as inviting four audience members up on stage.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Netflix 19 of 20 A Tale of Two Kitchens (2019) The modest length of this short — which clocks in at 30 minutes — reflects its humble attitude.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Flatten It Out Sea turtles don't have much mobility on land, and even the humblest sand structure can be a major obstacle to nesting females making their way across the sand or to hatchlings heading back toward the water.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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According to the latest report from L.A.’s film office, production days on location decreased more than 22 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared with an already meek period in 2024.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Democrats, unable either to diagnose or to admit to their own failings, measured their victories in the meekest of triumphs, and seemed to have lost all sense of purpose, direction, and proportion.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pritchard describes a relaxed, collegial creative process – one by two legends who, if anything, might have been too deferential.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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Many officers also think the country has become too deferential to the armed services for its own good.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Apr. 2025
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The connections Plunkett draws between Frost’s lyric poems and their literary influences are valuable, particularly for anyone taken in by Frost’s aw-shucks persona.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Image The Killer Inside Me By Jim Thompson From the outside, Lou Ford seems to be every bit the easygoing, aw-shucks deputy sheriff of a small Texas town.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecatory. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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