as in humble
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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
The movement’s messaging blends self-deprecating humor with political criticism.
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ABC News,
5 June 2026
Manilow recently chatted candidly and with his trademark self-deprecating humor about the turns his life has taken.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Her self-deprecating humor quickly became part of the video's appeal.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-deprecating
ABC News,
5 June 2026
Manilow recently chatted candidly and with his trademark self-deprecating humor about the turns his life has taken.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Her self-deprecating humor quickly became part of the video's appeal.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
My Year of Rest and Relaxation and its many imitators treat the instability and anhedonia of women as a source of self-deprecating comedy and little else.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-deprecating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecating
Adjective
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Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
Adjective
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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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“Self-deprecating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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