self-deprecatory
adjective
self-dep·re·ca·to·ry
ˌself-ˈde-pri-kə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈde-prə-ˌkā-tə-rē
: expressing disparagement or undervaluation of oneself : self-deprecating
… an intense yet sensitive athlete with a nice touch of self-deprecatory humor.—
Sandy Treadwell
Sandy TreadwellBut then, in a funny, charming, self-deprecatory way he'd start telling rambling, digressive, but observant and intelligent stories that would bare his soul and crack you up …—Ron Rosenbaum
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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
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-deprecatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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