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Recent Examples of self-deprecatory
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.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-deprecatory
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Steve Nelson, the president of Aetna and a former chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, said Mr. Thompson had a self-deprecating sense of humor that put others at ease.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Model healthy self-talk: Avoid self-deprecating comments about appearance and instead model self-confidence and self-acceptance.Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cher is a bracing read, peppered with caustic quips and self-effacing anecdotes, but fundamentally frank.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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With his self-effacing sense of humor and willingness to dive fully into any character, Paul was perfect for the part.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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Despite their more unassuming appearance compared to spiral galaxies like the Milky Way and the Andromeda, the ambiguity behind elliptical galaxies’ origins has interested researchers for decades.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the >$100 price point might seem a lot for an unassuming slide.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Cherish the Ladies Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook The Irish vocal ensemble has its own glorious yet down-to-earth harmonic take on Christmas tunes and more.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to colleagues who spoke to the New York Times, Thompson kept a low profile at home and was down-to-earth and funny in his personal life.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chapter 1: The Rise of Scribe Media Scribe Media started in 2014 as the humbler, niche-sounding Book in a Box.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Foxx's work ethic can be traced back to her humble beginning in Avery County, North Carolina, in Appalachia.Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tucci, a reassuring screen presence for more than three decades, is casually excellent as the iconoclastic Bellini, wisely downplaying his character’s physicality in favor of meek conviction.Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Amy Adams, whose performance as a meek nun in Doubt was her second Oscar nomination after Junebug, reaps that windfall and wins her Oscar nice and early in her career.Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Malcolm’s directorial choices diverge from his father’s old-school creative sensibilities; the pacing is faster, the music more dramatic and less deferential to the story’s era.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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For folks who remain defiantly deferential to whiskies of the British Isles, that’s a serious wakeup call.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Gillis, with his aw-shucks demeanor and decidedly un-PC comedy, represents exactly the kind of normal-guy sensibility Bud Light desperately needs to appeal to after alienating its core audience.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Part of Allen’s aw-shucks charm has been carrying himself as just one of the guys, always approachable and eager to please.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
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“Self-deprecatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-deprecatory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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