self-deprecation
noun
self-dep·re·ca·tion
ˌself-de-pri-ˈkā-shən 
plural self-deprecations
: disparagement or undervaluation of oneself
On-camera and off, cheerful self-deprecation is the key to Hugh Grant's formidable charm.—
Leah Rozen
Leah RozenComedy is about self-deprecation, about showing vulnerability.—David Moore
David MooreExamples of self-deprecation in a Sentence
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There’s something about that kind of self-deprecation, the public-school way of charming people into forgiving you for things.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Making oneself the butt of the joke through self-deprecation or irony.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
His warm friendliness and cheeky self-deprecation suggest a character who plays perfectly to Grant's usual strengths as a leading man.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Just beneath their bickering lies the finest sort of friendship, one laced with as much droll sarcasm and self-deprecation as honesty and vulnerability.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Part of it is that Harris’ campaign has utilized a comedic tool long popular with Gen Z: self-deprecation.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 July 2024
Putting my self-deprecation declaration to the test!
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 26 June 2024
The life of a character actor requires a lot of humility and a healthy knack for self-deprecation.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Billed as a cultural celebration of Los Angeles, Everybody’s In L.A. intersperses field pieces with Mulaney’s unique brand of standup, a melange of observational humor and fey self-deprecation.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Making oneself the butt of the joke through self-deprecation or irony.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
His warm friendliness and cheeky self-deprecation suggest a character who plays perfectly to Grant's usual strengths as a leading man.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Just beneath their bickering lies the finest sort of friendship, one laced with as much droll sarcasm and self-deprecation as honesty and vulnerability.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
Part of it is that Harris’ campaign has utilized a comedic tool long popular with Gen Z: self-deprecation.
—Byeva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 July 2024
Putting my self-deprecation declaration to the test!
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 26 June 2024
The life of a character actor requires a lot of humility and a healthy knack for self-deprecation.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
Billed as a cultural celebration of Los Angeles, Everybody’s In L.A. intersperses field pieces with Mulaney’s unique brand of standup, a melange of observational humor and fey self-deprecation.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024
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“Self-deprecation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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