self-deprecatory

adjective

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Recent Examples of self-deprecatory But my favorite joke was the self-deprecatory one. — 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
  1. self-deprecating
  2. self-effacing
  3. unassuming
  4. down-to-earth
  5. humble
  6. meek
  7. deferential
  8. aw-shucks
Adjective
  • Neill was, by all accounts, a veritable Mensch with a warmly low-key and self-deprecating personality.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Their satire is both self-deprecating and externally critical.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Definition of self-deprecating
Adjective
  • The overbearing online explainers and the off-the-cuff fuzz-rockers and the nine-and-counting films and the self-effacing but also self-aggrandizing mockumentary spin out from the same very modern feeling that to be is to respond and react.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Neither can be considered a compliment but in landing on a self-effacing authenticity, Haaland is building a huge audience.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of self-effacing
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  • The unassuming entrance to the black box theater at Vesper Theatre.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • To two first-timers, the bar’s fittingly morose, all-black exterior cut an unassuming figure on the quiet block.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of unassuming
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  • Elsewhere in the interview, Anstead, 47, gushed about his girlfriend of five years and praised her down-to-earth qualities.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • This down-to-earth table keeps its shelving directly on the floor, which is an unexpected way to add decorative accents or a row of storage baskets and bins to a foyer.
    — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
Definition of down-to-earth
Adjective
  • Kahn created her holistic Botnia skincare line that grew from humble roots to now partnering with over 200 spas nationwide, including locally at Shop Good, Cleo Skincare in La Jolla, and Flowers Wellness in Rancho Bernardo.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Skyroot officials set humble goals for the first launch of Vikram-1.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026
Definition of humble
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  • Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has never been a meek man, but his results of late — four or more losses in each of the last three seasons — spark worry about the health of his program after a dominant eight-year stretch prior.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Definition of meek
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  • Biden argued the administration had been too deferential to Wall Street and too cautious about confronting China over intellectual property theft.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • To see a 17-year-old saying this in a culture like India, where the very young are sort of deferential, is remarkable.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 28 July 2026
Definition of deferential
Adjective
  • But people’s sympathy for the aw-shucks act does tend to wear out.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of aw-shucks

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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecatory. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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